口译笔译分类词汇系列之中国独特概念词(三)(1)

中国独特概念词英文表达法汇总

  中国古代独特事物(Unique Ancient Chinese Items)

  宣纸 rice paper

  衙门 yamen

  叩头 kowtow

  孔子Confucius

  牌楼 pailou;pai-loo

  武术 wushu(Chinese Martial Arts)

  功夫 kungfu ;kung fu

  中庸 the way of medium (cf. Golden Means)

  中和 harmony (zhonghe)

  孝顺 to show filial obedience

  孝子 dutiful son

  家长 family head

  三纲:君为臣纲,父为子纲,夫为妻纲 three cardinal guides: ruler guides subject, father guides son husband guides wife

  五常:仁、义、理、智、信 five constant virtues: benevolence (humanity), righteousness, propriety, wisdom and fidelity

  八股文 eight-legged essays

  多子多福:The more sons/children, the more blessing/ great happiness

  养儿防老:raising sons to support one in one’s old age

  近一季度见诸报端的中国现代特色词汇翻译

  基层监督 grass-roots supervision

  基础税率 base tariff level