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A Study on the Translation of Station Names of Guangzhou Metro Lines through Functional Translation Theory

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  • Liang, Lizhen

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As the administrative and economic center of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou's urban image has a crucial role in shaping the city's image. Many foreign residents from all over the world live here, and the subway, as the main means of transportation in Guangzhou and a window to showcase the city's culture to both Chinese and foreigners, needs to be translated in a way that reflects the city's cultural heritage while providing clear and accurate travel information. Based on the theory of functional equivalence, this study analyzes the English translation of 226 station names for 11 existing subway lines that have been opened in Guangzhou. It analyzes the translation methods used, identifies problems in the translations of station names and proposes solutions to make subway translations more accurate, providing a certain reference for future translations of other unopened or opened subway station names.

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