zhí​yì

literal translation

直译 直譯 zhí​yì
literal translation noun
a translation that follows the original text word for word rather than focusing on the overall meaning or spirit

A literal translation is not always the closest to the original meaning.

to translate literally
to translate a text word for word, strictly following the original structure

Frequency

Movie subtitles
0.860 per million appears in 0% of films
Written text
0.581 per million

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