better-translate

Translate English source texts into natural Chinese with iterative polish.

6|Updated Feb 25, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/archibate/archibate-skills --skill better-translate
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Skill: better-translate
Source: https://github.com/archibate/archibate-skills/tree/main/skills/better-translate
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/archibate/archibate-skills --skill better-translate

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

Eliminate translationese and AI-generated defects when converting English source text into natural, native-sounding Chinese by enforcing comprehension, consistent terminology, and iterative polishing until no meaning or fluency issues remain.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Comprehension-first workflow: Read the full English source, surface ambiguous passages in a table, and resolve terminology before translating.
  • One-pass initial draft: Produce a complete translation that preserves headings, lists, code blocks, links, and proper nouns.
  • Iterative polish rounds: Run a minimum of three rounds (Accuracy → Fluency → AI Slop) and continue until a round makes zero changes; fixes include meaning drift, format breaks, unnatural collocations, and AI slop patterns like filler hedges or over-emphasis.
  • Final validation: Read the Chinese text as a native reader for final acceptance and return to polishing if any issue remains.
  • Use cases: Technical documentation, blog posts, UI copy, and post-editing machine translation outputs.

Quick Start

Translate the following English text into fluent, native-sounding Chinese while preserving formatting, keeping technical terms consistent, and listing any ambiguous passages that need clarification.

Frequently Asked Questions about better-translate

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I get native-sounding English to Chinese translations for technical documentation?

Native-sounding English to Chinese translations require an iterative comprehension-first workflow that resolves terminology ambiguities and runs accuracy, fluency, and AI-pattern checks until convergence. This process eliminates translationese and ensures natural phrasing.

What is machine translation post-editing and how does it remove AI slop from Chinese text?

Machine translation post-editing refines automated English to Chinese output by running iterative polish rounds. These rounds identify and correct AI slop patterns like filler hedges and over-emphasis, ensuring the final text reads naturally for native speakers.

How do I preserve formatting when translating markdown documents to Chinese?

To preserve formatting when translating markdown to Chinese, a one-pass initial draft must maintain headings, lists, code blocks, and links. This structural integrity is verified during final validation by reading the Chinese text as a native reader.

Can I use this workflow to translate UI copy and prose without losing meaning?

Yes, this workflow handles UI copy and prose by surfacing ambiguous passages in a table before translation and performing accuracy checks. It maintains consistent technical terminology and fixes meaning drift across iterative polish rounds.

Why does my English to Chinese translation still sound unnatural after machine translation?

English to Chinese translation often sounds unnatural due to translationese and AI-generated defects like unnatural collocations. An iterative polish process checking accuracy, fluency, and AI slop patterns is required to resolve these issues until zero changes remain.

What are the limitations of relying on machine translation for English to Chinese localization?

Machine translation for English to Chinese localization often fails to resolve ambiguous passages and maintain consistent technical terminology. It requires post-editing with iterative accuracy and fluency checks to eliminate AI slop patterns and ensure native readability.