Definition
编译 is a compound verb that combines 编 (edit/compile) and 译 (translate). It refers to the process of both translating a text from one language to another and editing it for style, accuracy, or publication. It's commonly used in publishing, software localization, and academic contexts. The noun form refers to a person who does this work (translator-editor).
v.
to translate and editto compile a translationtranslator-editor (noun)
Examples
- 编译。Tā fùzé bǎ zhè běn shū cóng Yīngwén biān yì chéng Zhōngwén.He is responsible for translating and editing this book from English into Chinese.
- 编译，。Zhè wèi biān yì gōngzuò fēicháng rènzhēn, měi piān wénzhāng dōu zǐxì jiàoduì.This translator-editor is very meticulous, carefully proofreading every article.
- 编译。Wǒmen gōngsī xūyào zhāopìn yì míng jìshù wéndàng biān yì.Our company needs to hire a technical documentation translator-editor.
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