譯 meaning and stroke order
To translate, to interpret; to encode, to decode
How to write 譯, stroke by stroke
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Meaning of 譯
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to translate
- to interpret
How 譯 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. Spies' 睪 words 言; 睪 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 言 (words), shared by 155 characters on this site.
How to remember 譯
譯 combines 言 (words) on the left with 睪 on the right, which the etymology describes as spying. Picture someone watching closely over foreign words 言 and turning them into your language, and 睪 also hints at the sound yì.
譯 (yì) rarely stands alone in speech. It mostly appears in words like 翻譯 (fānyì, to translate), 譯者 (yìzhě, translator) and 破譯 (pòyì, to decode). Example: 這本書是從英文翻譯過來的。(Zhè běn shū shì cóng Yīngwén fānyì guòlái de.) This book was translated from English.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 譯 with 釋 (shì, to explain) and 擇 (zé, to choose), which share the same right side 睪. Check the left radical: 言 for words means translate, 扌 for hand means choose.
Common words with 譯
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
Questions about 譯
How many strokes are in 譯?
譯 is written with 20 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 譯 mean?
譯 (yì) means to translate, to interpret; to encode, to decode. A common word with it is 翻译 (fānyì), meaning "to translate; to interpret".
How do you pronounce 譯?
譯 is pronounced yì, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 譯?
The radical of 譯 is 言, which carries the idea of "words". Dictionaries list 譯 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 譯?
譯 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 译, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 翻譯 and 口譯?
翻譯 (fānyì) is the general word for translating or for a translator. 口譯 (kǒuyì) specifically means oral interpreting, while 筆譯 (bǐyì) means written translation.
Can 翻譯 be used as a noun for a person?
Yes. 翻譯 can mean the act of translating or the person who does it, as in 他是我們的翻譯 (tā shì wǒmen de fānyì), he is our interpreter. 譯者 (yìzhě) is more formal and usually refers to the translator of a written work.