The Study of Proverbs Translation in Chinese Novel “Red Sorghum” Thai Translated Version การศึกษาการแปลสำนวนสุภาษิต ในนวนิยายจีนเรื่อง “หงเกาเหลียงจยาจู๋” ฉบับแปลไทย

Abstract

This research article aims to study the translation of idiomatic expressions in the Chinese novel “Red Sorghum” (《红高粱家族》) by Mo Yan (莫言), the Nobel laureate in Literature in 2012, through an analysis of the Thai translation version “Tamnanrak Thungsiphloeng” by Pratuangporn Wiratpokee. The study collects and analyzes idiomatic expressions based on the translation methods proposed by Peter Newmark and Sanchawi Saibua, and employs descriptive analysis to examine the results. The study finds that the translation of idiomatic expressions in “Tamnanrak Thungsiphloeng” follows four main methods. It is observed that the translation approach that maximizes the meaning is the semantic translation, followed by literal translation, translation by omitting, and translation using comparable Thai idioms as substitutes. The semantic translation method proves effective in conveying the intended meaning as it produces natural and idiomatic text while adhering to the writing style of both languages. Furthermore, it serves as a useful tool for studying the original language structure, allowing readers to gain insight into the original language form.