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China Terminology ›› 2017, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (2): 49-54.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-8578.2017.02.012

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On the English Translation of “fa ren” “fa ding da biao ren” and“fa ren dai biao”

ZHAO Junfeng, CHEN Weilin   

  • Received:2016-09-25 Revised:2016-12-02 Online:2017-04-25 Published:2017-05-09

Abstract:

Although “fa ren”“fa ding da biao ren” and “fa ren dai biao” in Chinese are synonymous and bear much similarity in appearance, they differ from each other and cannot be mixed up because of the existence of inner concepts and implications involved. This paper endeavors to discuss how to appropriately translate these words into English via detailed analyses of their connections and differences.

Key words: fa ren, fa ding dai biao ren, fa ren dai biao

CLC Number:  (术语规范与交流)