義譯 yì yì

semantic translation; meaning-based loanword

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. formation of a loanword using a combination of characters or words that suggests its meaning (as opposed to transliteration yīn yì) (e.g. chāo wén běn, huǒ chē)

Characters

Character Meaning
meaning; righteousness; justice
to translate; to interpret