On the Translation of Metaverse

doi:10.12339/j.issn.1673-8578.2022.03.007

Abstract

Abstract:

2021 can be seen as the first year of metaverse. The word appears frequently in major newspapers and Internet headlines. At the same time, it also leads to people’s thinking on the translation of the term. Starting from the etymology and meaning of metaverse, and based on comparing the translation equivalence and semantic norms between the original term and the translated one, we propose to translate it into “xushikong(虚时空)” from the aspect of pronunciation, form and meaning as well as from the ethical level, and provide for doing so.

Key words: metaverse, translation, xushikong(虚时空)

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DENG Lulu, ZHANG Zheng. On the Translation of Metaverse[J]. China Terminology, 2022, 24(3): 49-53.

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