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An Analysis of the Translation of Cultural-loaded Words in the Subtitle of "Hi, Mom" from the Perspective of Communicative Translation

Author(s)

Donghui Wang

Affiliation(s)

School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Xi’an Polytechnic University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China

Abstract

In the context of emphasizing the enhancement of the international communication power of Chinese culture and the telling of compelling Chinese stories, an increasing number of outstanding Chinese films are making their way to the world stage. The quality of subtitle translation for these films holds great significance for their acceptance in overseas markets and for facilitating Sino-Western cultural exchanges. Based on the communicative translation theory and incorporating principles for translating culturally loaded words in subtitles, this paper takes the domestic film "Hi, Mom" as an example to explore how subtitle translation, under the framework of communicative translation, can better cater to the needs of cross-cultural communication, aiming to reduce the barriers posed by cultural differences and thereby promote mutual understanding and dissemination of cultures.

Keywords

Communicative Translation; Translation of Cultural Loaded Words; Hi, Mom; Chinese Stories; Subtitle Translation

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