Cultural Connotations
Translation Methods
Conclusions
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1 Introduction
Film
《九条命》 Nine Lives
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1 Introduction
TV Drama 《老九门》 − The Mystic Nine
Review
Chinese Culture
谐音吉祥词——天长地久 多、至 高大无限
Western Culture
神秘色彩 数量之多 永久完美
皇权
广泛用于文娱和体育活动
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Review
be dressed up to nines A stitch in time saves nine. 打扮得绝顶漂亮 一针及时省九针。/ 小洞不补，大洞吃苦
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4 Conclusions
Biculturalism is more important than bilingualism.
• Translation is an act of cultural construction. • Translators must fully understand the intrinsic meaning of the source language.
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3 Translation Methods Adapted Translation
crack up to the nine
亦余心之所善兮， 虽九死其犹未悔。
十全十美
But since my heart did love such purity, I’d not regret a thousand times to die.
crack up to the nine
on cloud nine 九死一生
十全十美
得意洋洋 a narrow escape from death
九牛二虎之力
九曲十八弯
the strength of nine bulls and two tigers; all one’s might
a twisting crooked
——屈原《离骚》
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3 Translation Methods Liberal Translation
九曲十八弯
on cloud nine
A twisting crooked
得意洋洋
Down it cascades a sheer three 飞流直下三千尺，疑是银河落九天。thousand feet – as if the silver ——李白《望庐山瀑布》 River were falling from heaven.
极数
“Perfect / Permanent”
E.g. be dressed up to nines…
虚数
“Many / Much”
E.g. A cat has nine lives.
9及其 倍数
Widely used in entertainment and sports
E.g. Bowling / Golf 雪原PPT工作室 8
阳数之巅
“多”
例如：九死一生，九牛二虎之力…… 例如：九霄云外，九州方圆……
“高大无限”
天数
皇权
故宫三大殿的高度是九尺九， 例如：故宫大小城门门钉纵九横九， 故宫各殿台阶是九或其倍数……
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2 Cultural Connotations − Western Culture
nine
3 Translation Methods Literal Translation
十有八九
A stitch in time saves nine.
nine times out of ten 一针及时省九针。
方宅十馀亩，草屋八九间。
Mine is a little property of ten mu ——陶渊明《归园田居其一》 or so, a thatched house of eight or nine rooms.
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1 Introduction
Music EXO / TWICE / gugudan
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1 Introduction
《倚天屠龙记》 Literature Heavenly Sword Dragon Slaying Saber
九 阴 真 经
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2 Cultural Connotations − Chinese Culture An auspicious “九” “久” 天长地久 number
Translate case by case.
• Translators should use several translation methods flexibly to eliminate and reduce language and cultural barrier.
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虽九死其犹未悔
疑是银河落九天
I’d not regret a thousand times to die
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Cultural Interpretation and Translation of Number“9”
By: 计莹斐 From: Institute of International and Comparative Education
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CONTENTS
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Introduction