part1-(1)

木榕

The part delves deep into two prevalent issues in Chinglish: redundancy and loose structure, accompanied by a plethora of real - life examples.
Redundancy in Chinglish presents itself in multiple forms. First, there is repetitive redundancy. In Chinese, it is a common practice to emphasize semantics through repetition. For instance, the phrase “加快经济改革的步伐” in Chinese conveys the idea of accelerating economic reform. However, in English, such repetition is unnecessary, and a more concise “accelerate economic reform” suffices.
There is the problem of redundant modifiers. Chinese often employs vague modifying words like “进一步加强” and “积极开展”. But in English, these words add no essential meaning. It is much more straightforward to use “strengthen” or “develop” directly.
Categorical word redundancy is also a key issue. Chinese sentences frequently include abstract categorical words such as “工作” and “问题”. For example, “保护环境的工作” can be simplified to “environmental protection” in English, eliminating the need for the redundant “工作”.
The other major issue, loose structure, is another characteristic of Chinglish. Chinese sentences tend to be a series of short, parallel clauses. In contrast, English requires the use of logical connectives or subordinate clauses to integrate these short sentences. For example, separate short clauses should be combined into a complex sentence to show a more logical and structured relationship.
Other reflection, according to the exercises,a potential aspect to note is that English has a clear distinction between primary and secondary information. Therefore, in English, we need to transform our thinking and adjust sentences through logical connectives and subordinate clauses to make expressions more authentic and coherent.