Random question, where does one look for an English to Chinese dictionary?

Trumpet guy · 07-05-2009, 10:20 AM

The title says it all. I'm looking for an English to Chinese music dictionary. So far online sources have been less than helpful. Many instrument names and terms cannot be found. If anyone knows where I can get a near comprehensive dictionary, please help out.

Thanks in advance,
Daniel Lan

rowuk · 07-05-2009, 08:17 PM

Google is my best friend........

Chinese English dictionary, free online translation from Chinese to English with Collins dictionaries
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Yahoo! Babel Fish - Text Translation and Web Page Translation
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English-Chinese Online Dictionary

Trumpet guy · 07-06-2009, 11:58 PM

Thanks but I already checked Google (and i checked the links here too). All of those sources lack the translations a lot of words. For example, the 5 voice parts (Sop, Alt, Ten, Bar, Bass) are all translated to female high and low voices and male high, middle, and low voices, respectively. Other range divisions are non-existent and several instruments names, flugelhorn and cimbasso just to name a few, can't be found either.

I was actually looking for a book version though; one that is specifically a music dictionary rather than a regular dictionary.

tedh1951 · 07-07-2009, 04:09 AM

You will find that the Asian languages, in general, do not have a technical element. I have a Chinese friend who, when he speaks Chinese, can be expected to interpose an English word because there is no comparable word in Chinese. I listened (eavesdropping

) to him speaking to his Chinese wife earlier today - she had the car in for service only to find that the "battery" and "alternator" had both failed - the only words I understood in their conversation were - yes you've guessed it - "battery" and "alternator". I've worked with this bloke for 20 years, and it has always been the same - he worked as an aircraft engineering instructor in Hong Kong before migrating to Oz. So best of luck with your search.

Trumpet guy · 07-07-2009, 11:18 AM

Actually there's a word for battery, 电池, and alternator is 交流发电机. For some strange reason it's become a habit of Chinese-Americans to use English words in the middle of sentences. Anyways, if any users from China are on here, it would be especially helpful if I learned how to communicate musical terms in Chinese.

07-05-2009, 10:20 AM	#1
Trumpet guy Forte User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,019	Random question, where does one look for an English to Chinese MUSIC dictionary? The title says it all. I'm looking for an English to Chinese music dictionary. So far online sources have been less than helpful. Many instrument names and terms cannot be found. If anyone knows where I can get a near comprehensive dictionary, please help out. Thanks in advance, Daniel Lan __________________ Daniel Lan "If you're not improving, you're falling behind." - My Trumpet Teacher, Steve ------------------------------------ Horns Bach Strad 37 - Schilke 22, Wedge 3C Bach TR300 (collecting dust) Berkeley Cornet - Factory Moutphiece Berkeley Picc. Trumpet - Factory Mouthpiece Jupiter Soprano Trombone - Schilke 22 Olds Ambassador Fullerton Trombone - Olds 12C Last edited by Trumpet guy; 07-07-2009 at 11:14 AM.

07-05-2009, 08:17 PM	#2
rowuk Moderator Utimate User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 7,355	Re: Random question, where does one look for an English to Chinese dictionary? Google is my best friend........ Chinese English dictionary, free online translation from Chinese to English with Collins dictionaries Free Online Translator Yahoo! Babel Fish - Text Translation and Web Page Translation ½u¤W*^º~¦r¨å - English-Chinese Dictionary English-Chinese Online Dictionary __________________ Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again.

07-06-2009, 11:58 PM	#3
Trumpet guy Forte User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,019	Re: Random question, where does one look for an English to Chinese dictionary? Thanks but I already checked Google (and i checked the links here too). All of those sources lack the translations a lot of words. For example, the 5 voice parts (Sop, Alt, Ten, Bar, Bass) are all translated to female high and low voices and male high, middle, and low voices, respectively. Other range divisions are non-existent and several instruments names, flugelhorn and cimbasso just to name a few, can't be found either. I was actually looking for a book version though; one that is specifically a music dictionary rather than a regular dictionary. __________________ Daniel Lan "If you're not improving, you're falling behind." - My Trumpet Teacher, Steve ------------------------------------ Horns Bach Strad 37 - Schilke 22, Wedge 3C Bach TR300 (collecting dust) Berkeley Cornet - Factory Moutphiece Berkeley Picc. Trumpet - Factory Mouthpiece Jupiter Soprano Trombone - Schilke 22 Olds Ambassador Fullerton Trombone - Olds 12C Last edited by Trumpet guy; 07-07-2009 at 12:02 AM.

07-07-2009, 04:09 AM	#4
tedh1951 Forte User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,420	Re: Random question, where does one look for an English to Chinese dictionary? You will find that the Asian languages, in general, do not have a technical element. I have a Chinese friend who, when he speaks Chinese, can be expected to interpose an English word because there is no comparable word in Chinese. I listened (eavesdropping ) to him speaking to his Chinese wife earlier today - she had the car in for service only to find that the "battery" and "alternator" had both failed - the only words I understood in their conversation were - yes you've guessed it - "battery" and "alternator". I've worked with this bloke for 20 years, and it has always been the same - he worked as an aircraft engineering instructor in Hong Kong before migrating to Oz. So best of luck with your search. __________________ . Ted

07-07-2009, 11:18 AM	#5
Trumpet guy Forte User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,019	Re: Random question, where does one look for an English to Chinese dictionary? Actually there's a word for battery, 电池, and alternator is 交流发电机. For some strange reason it's become a habit of Chinese-Americans to use English words in the middle of sentences. Anyways, if any users from China are on here, it would be especially helpful if I learned how to communicate musical terms in Chinese. __________________ Daniel Lan "If you're not improving, you're falling behind." - My Trumpet Teacher, Steve ------------------------------------ Horns Bach Strad 37 - Schilke 22, Wedge 3C Bach TR300 (collecting dust) Berkeley Cornet - Factory Moutphiece Berkeley Picc. Trumpet - Factory Mouthpiece Jupiter Soprano Trombone - Schilke 22 Olds Ambassador Fullerton Trombone - Olds 12C

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