哈萨克斯坦代表性相似美食英译名对比及其人文交流意蕴

A Comparative Study of the English Translations of Representative Cuisines with Similarities between Xinjiang and Kazakhstan and Their Implications for Cultural and People-to-People Exchanges

摘要: 新疆与哈萨克斯坦因地理、历史因素，饮食文化存在共性。美食是文化交流符号，本文以那仁、包尔萨克、馕、抓饭、马肠子等七种相似美食为对象，通过对比分析法研究其英译名，探究饮食文化关联及译名对跨文化交流的影响。研究发现，当前新疆与哈萨克斯坦相似美食英译名多为音译，存在可读性差、美食物质属性模糊、文化内涵缺失等问题，并根据情况适配“音译”、“音译 + 意译”等方法，以规范英译名，助力文化传播，推动两国文化交流、民间往来与国际合作。

Abstract: Due to geographical and historical ties, Xinjiang and Kazakhstan share food culture commonalities. With cuisine as a cultural exchange symbol, this study uses comparative analysis to examine English translations of seven similar foods such as Naren, Baursak, Nang, Plov, Horsemeat Sausages, exploring food culture connections and translation impacts on cross-cultural communication. Findings show most translations rely on transliteration, with issues like poor readability, vague food attributes and cultural gaps. It proposes adapting “transliteration” or “transliteration plus free translation” to standardize terms, facilitating cultural dissemination, bilateral exchanges and international cooperation.