Transliteration — meaning in Mandarin Chinese: 音译

Definition

▶ Transliteration

Transliteration is the process of converting text from one writing system into another, preserving the original sounds rather than translating the meaning.

音译是将文本从一种书写系统转换为另一种书写系统的过程，保留原始声音而不是翻译意义。

▶ The transliteration of the name 'Beijing' into Latin characters allows people to pronounce it correctly.

“北京”这个名字的音译成拉丁字母使人们能够正确发音。

▶ In Mandarin, the transliteration of 'computer' is '计算机'.

在普通话中，“computer”的音译是“计算机”。

▶ When learning a new language, understanding the transliteration can help with pronunciation.

学习一门新语言时，理解音译可以帮助发音。