A Study on the Translation Methods of Medical Terms in Diagnosis and Treatment Protocol for COVID-19 (Trial Version 7)

Yaqi YANG, Yuchi JIA

Abstract


This paper aims to figure out the translation methods of the terms used in Diagnosis and Treatment Protocol for COVID-19 (Trial Version 7). By comparing the Chinese and English versions of the officially published article and probing into the translation of some mentioned term names, the translation methods of these terms in Diagnosis and Treatment Protocol for COVID-19 (Trial Version 7) are divided into three types, a) transliteration; b) free translation; c) combination of literal translation and free translation. It could be found that the combined utilization of these three translation methods makes terms more understandable for foreigners who are interested in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), especially during the period of COVID-19 epidemic. The result suggests that more efforts should be put into the field of TCM translation and expanding the international influence of TCM.

 


Keywords


TCM; term; Literal translation; Free translation; Chinese culture

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3968/12483

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