Category Shifts in the Chinese–English Translation of Animal Idioms in Journey to the West

Idioms are important elements of language and culture, forming the essence of language and the core of vocabulary. Animal idioms naturally have different connotations in the Chinese and Western cultures, which can pose a tremendous challenge for translators. Thus, the reasons for translators’ choice...

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Published inJournal of language teaching and research Vol. 15; no. 3; pp. 953 - 959
Main Authors Deng, Lulu, Abdullah, Muhammad Alif Redzuan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Academy Publication Co., LTD 01.05.2024
Academy Publication Co., Ltd
Subjects
Animal cognition
Animals
Chinese language
Chinese languages
Chinese literature
Cognition
Cognitive science
Connotation
Cultural factors
Cultural heritage
Culture
English language
Idioms
Interpreters
Language culture relationship
Linguistics
Translation
Translations
Translators
United States
China
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Summary:Idioms are important elements of language and culture, forming the essence of language and the core of vocabulary. Animal idioms naturally have different connotations in the Chinese and Western cultures, which can pose a tremendous challenge for translators. Thus, the reasons for translators’ choices in this context are significant. To better understand this subject, this study investigates the cognitive category shifts in the translations of animal idioms in Journey to the West. Through the theory of cognitive category shifts, the paper finds that translators’ choices are influenced by cognitive concepts derived from their living environments, cultural backgrounds, and knowledge reserves.
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ISSN:1798-4769
2053-0684
DOI:10.17507/jltr.1503.29