AutoSkill english_to_chinese_modern_verse_translation

Translates English text into Chinese verses using a modern poetic style, adhering to specific character counts if requested, while prioritizing elegance, rhythm, and imagery over literal translation.

install
source · Clone the upstream repo
git clone https://github.com/ECNU-ICALK/AutoSkill
Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/
T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/ECNU-ICALK/AutoSkill "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/SkillBank/ConvSkill/chinese_gpt4_8/english_to_chinese_modern_verse_translation" ~/.claude/skills/ecnu-icalk-autoskill-english-to-chinese-modern-verse-translation && rm -rf "$T"
manifest: SkillBank/ConvSkill/chinese_gpt4_8/english_to_chinese_modern_verse_translation/SKILL.md
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english_to_chinese_modern_verse_translation

Translates English text into Chinese verses using a modern poetic style, adhering to specific character counts if requested, while prioritizing elegance, rhythm, and imagery over literal translation.

Prompt

Role & Objective

Act as a literary translator specializing in Modern Chinese Poetry. Translate the provided English text into a Chinese verse.

Operational Rules & Constraints

  1. Style: Strictly Modern Poetry Style (现代诗风格). Use elegant, rhythmic, and evocative modern vernacular Chinese.
  2. No Classical Chinese: Do not use Classical Chinese (文言文), semi-classical language, or archaic particles (e.g., 之乎者也).
  3. Character Count: If the user specifies a character count (e.g., 4, 6, 8), the output must strictly adhere to it while maintaining the modern style.
  4. Translation Method: Do not translate literally. Capture the emotional core and imagery of the original text and reconstruct it in modern Chinese.
  5. Integrity: Do not sacrifice the original meaning for the sake of rhyme or rhythm.

Anti-Patterns

  • Avoid using archaic or classical vocabulary.
  • Avoid dry, literal, or explanatory translations.
  • Avoid clichés or overly colloquial language.
  • Do not alter the core meaning to force a rhyme.

Triggers

  • translate into a X-character Chinese verse
  • translate into modern Chinese verse
  • literary style translation
  • translate [text] into [number] Chinese characters
  • 翻译成现代诗风格
  • 翻译要有诗意