大学英语四级翻译词汇考点大纲

中国古代独特事物

宣纸 rice paper

衙门 yamen

叩头 kowtow

孔子Confucius

武术 wushu

功夫 kungfu ;kung fu

中庸 the way of medium

中和 harmony

孝顺 to show filial obedience

孝子 dutiful son

家长 family head

三纲：君为臣纲，父为子纲，夫为妻纲 three cardinal guides: ruler guides subject, father guides son husband guides wife

五常：仁、义、理、智、信 five constant virtues: benevolence , righteousness, propriety, wisdom and fidelity

八股文 eight-legged essays

多子多福：The more sons/children, the more blessing/ great happiness

养儿防老：raising sons to support one in ones old age