On the Translation Strategies of Chinese Neologisms——A Case Study on Chinese Neologisms in 2015

Vocabulary is the most active and sensitive part of language which reflects the social changes and developments as a mirror. With the rapid development of the Chinese society, a great number of Chinese neologisms come into being. The proper translation of them into English is getting increasingly important in Chinese-English translation. A good translation needs not only background information but translation strategies as well. It can improve proficiency and save time and effort. As a result, the translator can achieve maximum result with minimum work. This paper focuses on investigating the translation strategies of Chinese neologisms through classifying and summarizing some good English translations of Chinese neologisms in 2015. It can help translators cope with different kinds of Chinese Neologisms so that it would be easier for foreigners to know and understand the present situation of China.