Whether to use Mandarin vocabulary to translate Sichuan articles depends on your target audience and purpose. The following are specific suggestions： ### 1. **The target reader determines the language style** -**Formal occasions/National readers**: It is recommended to use Mandarin vocabulary to ensure barrier-free understanding. For example, ”Bashi" (comfortable) is translated as “comfortable", and “Xiulongmen" (small talk) is translated as “chat”. -**Retain local characteristics**: If the article needs to reflect Sichuan culture (such as novels, dialect research), some characteristic vocabulary can be retained, but explanations are required. For example: “It's so Bashi today! "Translated as “it's so comfortable today!" (Note: 'Bashi’ is Sichuan dialect, which means 'comfortable’)". ### 2. **Purpose affects translation strategy** -**Official documents, academic papers**: Mandarin must be used to avoid ambiguity. - **Literary and artistic works, local propaganda**: Appropriate retention of dialect vocabulary to enhance vividness, such as “Anyi” can be directly retained, or translated as “comfortable”. ### 3. **Handling recommendations** -**Replace +explain**: Replace difficult dialect words with Mandarin, and specify in brackets if necessary. For example: "Mod" (no)→ "No". -**Context adjustment**: Express the same meaning in Mandarin. Such as “what should I do?" “→ "What should I do?" ”. -**Retention of characteristic words**: High-frequency dialect words (such as ”Xiongqi") have been widely recognized and can be retained directly. ### 4. **Example comparison** -Original text: “This bowl of noodles is really comfortable! ” -Mandarin version: “This bowl of noodles is really delicious! ” -Mixed version: “This bowl of noodles is really comfortable (note: Sichuan dialect, described as ‘good and comfortable’) very much! ” ### Summary： **Prioritize the needs of readers**. Mandarin is officially disseminated and selected, and cultural works can flexibly retain the color of dialects. The key is to balance clarity and local charm.