dịch xuôi

Sinh viên dịch xuôi một đoạn văn từ sách tiếng Anh.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To translate directly/smoothly (from a foreign language into one's native language): The primary meaning of "dịch xuôi" is the act of translating from a foreign language (the source language) into one's own native language (the target language). This direction is often considered more intuitive and fluent for the translator.
   • To produce a smooth, natural-sounding translation: It implies creating a translation that reads naturally and fluently in the target language, avoiding awkward, literal, or word-for-word constructions.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Anh ấy dịch xuôi bài báo từ tiếng Anh sang tiếng Việt rất trôi chảy. (He translated the article from English into Vietnamese very smoothly.)
  • Dịch xuôi thường dễ hơn dịch ngược vì bạn đang chuyển ngữ sang tiếng mẹ đẻ. (Translating into your native language is often easier than translating out of it because you are working into your mother tongue.)
  • Cô giáo yêu cầu chúng tôi dịch xuôi đoạn văn này. (The teacher asked us to translate this passage into Vietnamese.)

Advanced Usage

• Contrast with "dịch ngược": "Dịch xuôi" is explicitly contrasted with "dịch ngược" (to translate from one's native language into a foreign language). The "xuôi" (smooth, downstream) suggests an easier, more natural flow compared to "ngược" (reverse, upstream).
  • Kinh nghiệm dịch xuôi giúp ích rất nhiều cho công việc biên tập. (Experience in translating into your native language is very helpful for editing work.)

Variants and Related Words

• Dịch thuật (n): Translation (the general field or act).
• Biên dịch (n/v): Translation, often used in professional contexts (e.g., biên dịch viên - translator).
• Phiên dịch (n/v): Interpretation, oral translation (e.g., phiên dịch viên - interpreter).
• Bản dịch (n): A translation (the finished product).

Synonyms

• Chuyển ngữ (sang tiếng mẹ đẻ): To translate (into one's native language). This is a more formal or descriptive synonym.

Related Phrases / Compound Terms

• Dịch xuôi văn bản: To translate a document into one's native language.
• Kỹ năng dịch xuôi: The skill of translating into one's native language.

Notes on Meaning

• Directional Focus: The core meaning of "dịch xuôi" is defined by the of translation (foreign language → native language) and the implied quality (natural, fluent). It does not refer to a specific translation technique like "literal translation" (dịch word-for-word/ dịch sát nghĩa), which can sometimes result in unnatural output. A good "dịch xuôi" should avoid being overly literal.