Analysis of Common Errors in Financial English-Chinese Translation

As English for a special purpose, financial English is characterized by its strong professionalism and complex sentence structure, thus leading to many translation mistakes. This paper first introduces the stylistic features of financial English, then points out three common mistakes in financial translation with some corresponding examples. At last, three strategies are being put forward for improving the translation quality of financial English, aiming to promote the effective communication between international finance and foreign trade industries.