Sijin XianNov 11, 20201 minChinese Punctuation Placement: Quotations and CitationsI’ve noticed many inconsistencies with punctuation placement in Chinese translations when it comes to quotes and citations. Below is a ch...
Sijin XianMay 20, 20201 minWhat's in a NameIn the English-speaking world, it's common for a company to assume the name of its founder. Many of these companies, when translated into...
Sijin XianApr 2, 20202 minEnglish-Simplified Chinese Glossary: Plastic Surgery and Skin ProceduresI am sharing a list of terminology I put together for a recent project on plastic surgery and skin procedures. It's by no means exhaustiv...
Sijin XianFeb 15, 20202 minOn Translating "Cancel" and Why You Need A U.S.-Based Chinese TranslatorJoker star Joaquin Phoenix's thought-provoking acceptance speech at the Oscars has gone viral. And I've seen several Chinese translations...
Sijin XianSep 22, 20194 minThoughts on Subtitle Translation (Part III)Imagine yourself as the scriptwriter As subtitle translators, our job is to move the plotline forward in the most seamless and pleasurabl...
Sijin XianAug 8, 20194 minThoughts on Subtitle Translation (Part II)Viewer-oriented mindset Viewer experience is the ultimate yardstick for subtitle translation quality. Each subtitle only gets a few secon...
Sijin XianDec 20, 20182 minFor the Love of Christmas, Do Vixen Some Justice in the Chinese Translation of Her/His Name
Sijin XianApr 25, 20182 minBranching out to Subtitle TranslationHere's what you need to know about me: I love TV! I enjoy late night talk shows, twisty Shonda Rhimes dramas, and all sorts of Chinese va...
Sijin XianMar 30, 20181 minIndependent Professional, Still Haven't Got Your EIN? Better Late than Never!If you have filled out a W-9 form and sent copies to multiple clients as an independent professional for payment, you might have noticed ...
Sijin XianNov 7, 20171 minIn-Depth Source Text Comprehension: A Very Simple ExampleIn a recent translation project of mine, there was a sentence about a policy where person A is forbidden from discussing certain details w...