diff --git a/docs/i18n/translation-prompt.md b/docs/i18n/translation-prompt.md index db707730fa..2082d83da5 100644 --- a/docs/i18n/translation-prompt.md +++ b/docs/i18n/translation-prompt.md @@ -37,9 +37,10 @@ You are a senior technical translator specializing in LLM and agent development ### Structure and Format Preservation - Output a complete translated document that maintains exactly the same structure as the source: heading hierarchy, list shape, table columns, link targets, and code blocks. -- Fenced code blocks must be byte-identical to the source, including comments. Do not translate any content inside code fences. +- Fenced code blocks must be byte-identical to the source, including ALL comments inside them. Do NOT translate comments inside code blocks. This is a hard rule with no exceptions. - Inline code spans (commands, flags, paths, API names, version numbers) must be kept verbatim. Never translate or reformat them. - Every relative link must point to the same target as in the source. Link text is translated; link targets are not. +- Language switcher line: when translating into Chinese, write `[English](source-filename.md) | 中文`. When translating into English, write `English | [中文](source-filename.zh.md)`. Do NOT copy the switcher line from the source file unchanged — you must flip the link direction. - After a closing bold marker `**`, always insert a space before the next character. ### Tone and Style @@ -65,7 +66,7 @@ You are a senior technical translator specializing in LLM and agent development #### When translating into Chinese - Use full-width Chinese punctuation in prose: `,。:;?!()「」`. -- Replace em-dashes (——) with colons, periods, commas, or parentheses as appropriate. Only keep em-dashes when they are truly the best choice. +- Strongly prefer replacing all em-dashes (——) with colons, periods, commas, or parentheses. Keep an em-dash only if no other punctuation works at all. - Use enumeration commas (、) between parallel items, not regular commas. - List item endings: use semicolons or no punctuation. Do not end list items with commas. - Put one half-width space between Chinese text and Latin words/numbers. @@ -113,6 +114,8 @@ After writing ``, re-read it in the target language only, without l **Structure** - Is the heading hierarchy, list shape, and code block content identical to the source? +- Are ALL comments inside code blocks left untranslated (byte-identical to source)? +- Is the language switcher line correctly flipped (not copied from source)? - Are link targets preserved and bold markers followed by a space? **Tone & Style** @@ -184,6 +187,21 @@ Below are representative examples of common problems and their corrections. Foll - Bad: `进仓的 agent 工作流见 .agents/skills/dsh-translate-docs` - Good: `仓库内置的 agent 工作流见 .agents/skills/dsh-translate-docs` +### "For humans" — translate the intent, not the word +- Source: `For humans, start with the development guide` +- Bad: `对于人工读者,请先从开发指南开始`("人工读者"生硬) +- Good: `面向开发者:请先阅读开发指南`("开发者"自然,且中文里冒号在此处更自然) + +### Code block comments — NEVER translate +- Source code block contains: `# REPL agent demo (needs DEEPSEEK_API_KEY)` +- Bad: `# REPL agent 演示(需要 DEEPSEEK_API_KEY)` +- Good: `# REPL agent demo (needs DEEPSEEK_API_KEY)` (keep exactly as-is, byte-for-byte) + +### Language switcher — flip direction +- Source file (English) has: `English | [中文](README.zh.md)` +- Bad (copying source unchanged): `English | [中文](README.zh.md)` +- Good (flipped for Chinese file): `[English](README.md) | 中文` + --- Now translate the following document: