谷歌翻译
谷歌翻译 is the Chinese way to say 'google translate'.
What does it mean word for word?
谷歌翻译 is composed of 谷歌 (Gǔgē), which is the phonetic transliteration of 'Google' and 翻译 (fānyì), meaning 'translate' or 'translation'.
Did you know?
- Chinese speakers sometimes use the word 翻译腔 (fānyì qiāng), which means 'translation tone'. It describes the unnatural, stiff sound of text that has been processed by tools like 谷歌翻译.
- In mainland China, the service is often unavailable due to the 'Great Firewall', so users frequently use the term 百度翻译 (Bǎidù fānyì) instead to refer to Baidu's equivalent translation tool.
- The character 翻 (fān) in 翻译 also means 'to flip' or 'to turn over'. This mirrors the English idea of 'turning' a text from one language into another.
Examples in context
- 我也不喜欢谷歌翻译，但是我经常会使用它作为参考。I don't like Google Translate either, but I always use it for reference.The sentence is useful for showing how to use 谷歌翻译 as a reference.Tatoeba #1790206 by sadhen, translation #11298156 by Aphima
- 可以帮我用谷歌翻译吗?Can you help me with Google Translate?
- 你可以用谷歌翻译来查这个单词。Nǐ kěyǐ yòng Gǔgē Fānyì lái chá zhège dāncí.You can use Google Translate to look up this word.
- 谷歌翻译有时候翻译得不太准确。Gǔgē Fānyì yǒushíhòu fānyì de bù tài zhǔnquè.Google Translate sometimes translates not very accurately.
Example conversation
Two students are studying English together in a library.
- 佳怡 Jiayi浩然，这个句子是什么意思？Hàorán, zhège jùzi shì shénme yìsi?Haoran, what does this sentence mean?
- 浩然 Haoran你可以试试用谷歌翻译。Nǐ kěyǐ shìshì yòng Gǔgē Fānyì.You can try using Google Translate.
- 佳怡 Jiayi好的，谢谢你的建议。Hǎo de, xièxiè nǐ de jiànyì.Okay, thanks for your suggestion.
- 浩然 Haoran不客气，佳怡。Bù kèqì, Jiāyí.You're welcome, Jiayi.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
