Translate technical docs between Chinese and English, with a glossary
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When to use
A technical doc needs to move between Chinese and English with consistent terminology and no lost meaning.
Preparation
- Host version
- To fill (record the exact rc version when testing)
- Model
- To fill
- Mode / permissions
- Standard mode + modify-within-workspace is enough to start
- Plugins required
- None (add name & version after testing if used)
- Input materials
- Keep in a separate workspace; back up originals first
Full instruction
Translate [document] from [source language] to [target language], technical-doc style.
Requirements:
1. Keep code blocks, commands, and proper nouns verbatim (API names, command names).
2. For ambiguous terms, pick the most fitting technical reading and build a glossary at the end (original / translation / reason).
3. Break long sentences without losing conditions and constraints.
4. No free translation that shifts meaning; mark uncertain sentences [needs review] for me.
5. Translate the first paragraph first for tone confirmation, then continue.Run log
| Item | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Time spent | to be tested | |
| Result | to be tested | |
| In / out tokens | to be tested | |
| Leftovers | to be tested |
Output
After a successful run, list files and screenshots here, and note whether originals changed.
Acceptance checklist
Tap to tick each item off as you verify.
- Code blocks and command names kept verbatim
- Glossary built and consistent
- Meaning-shifts marked [needs review]
- Style confirmed before full run
Failures & boundaries
- MT is not guaranteed professional; key sentences need human review
- Glossary must be updated as the doc evolves
- This is a recipe template and has not been tested on this site
- Blocked on: Needs real domain documents plus a native reviewer who can judge the translation. Without a reviewer only format and glossary consistency are checkable, not correctness.