Keywords
Featured word
Government Work Report
Translation
Submitted : 2024-02-29
Accepted : 2024-03-15
Published : 2024-03-30
Abstract
Due to the development of China, more and more people have come to know about Chinese politics and culture. The Government Work Report is an authoritative document published by the Chinese government, which has been translated into English for international audiences. To ensure that the Government Work Report can be well understood by international audiences, we studied the translation of featured words in the 2019 Government Work Report from the perspective of Skopos theory. The report is analyzed from the perspective of literal translation and free translation based on the Skopos theory. Under the guidance of Skopos theory, the 2019 Government Work Report can be translated using literal translation and free translation techniques. At the same time, the translation of featured words using Skopos theory provides a more accurate expression of the original meaning of the Government Work Reports. By doing so, the communicative function of the translated text can also be achieved.
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