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Introduction to the Youdao Translator APP

Youdao Translator is an intelligent translation application developed by NetEase Youdao Information Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. It makes use of Youdao’s neural network translation technology and the Youdao Ziyue translation model to offer services for various scenarios such as learning, working, traveling abroad, and cross-lingual communication. The app supports text translation, photo translation, AR translation in real environments, voice translation, simultaneous interpretation, offline translation, and document translation; it also allows switching between different languages and reading out the translated results, making it ideal for quickly understanding foreign language content or engaging in two-way communication.

Main functions of the Youdao Translator app

• Translation in 107 languages:It covers 107 languages and various countries and regions, including English, Japanese, Korean, French, Russian, Spanish, etc.; users can choose the direction of translation based on their needs for learning, working, or traveling.
• Large model translation:The DaDao Ziyue translation large model is used to improve the quality of translations, handling professional terms and complex sentence structures more carefully so that the expression fits better with the conventions of the target language.
• Real-time text translation:Simply type in or paste the text to obtain the translation; it is suitable for handling short sentences, email excerpts, chat messages, and everyday documents, and allows for quick switching between the source language and the target language.
• Automatic language detection:When the user is unsure of the language of the original text, automatic detection can be used; the system identifies the language and provides the corresponding translation, thereby reducing the need for manual selection.
• Photo translation:By using the camera to capture menus, road signs, documents, or textbook content, OCR can identify the text in those images and generate translations, thus eliminating the need to type each character manually.
• Live AR translation:Point the camera at text in a foreign language, and you can see the translation in real time; there is no need to take a photo first, which makes it suitable for continuously viewing signs and product information while on a trip.
• Camera text extraction:By scanning with the camera and holding down the target word, you can view its definition, pronunciation, and detailed explanations, which makes it easy to learn new words quickly when reading foreign-language signs or materials.
• Voice dialogue translation:Users can speak directly; the application recognizes the speech and converts it into another language, making it suitable for shopping, asking for directions, providing assistance, and face-to-face communication.
• Simultaneous interpretation:Flow-based speech recognition enables real-time translation; the recognized text and its translation are displayed continuously, making it suitable for classrooms, lectures, meetings, and longer conversations.
• Offline translation:After downloading the relevant resources, you can use translations in common languages such as English, Japanese, Korean, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Vietnamese even when there is no internet connection, ensuring usability while on trips.
• Document translation:It supports translation between various file formats such as PDF, Word, Excel, PPT, and TXT, as well as among common languages. It allows for viewing sentence-by-sentence comparisons and exporting the results as needed, making it suitable for office and learning materials.
• Web page translation:It can assist in browsing foreign-language web pages and understanding their content, making it suitable for retrieving information from abroad, reading materials, and handling cross-border data.
• Translation reading:Both the original text and the translation can be played aloud, to help users check the pronunciation, practice repeating what is said, or to play the translated text directly during face-to-face conversations.
• Key vocabulary assistance:The translation will present key words along with their definitions and pronunciations, which facilitates understanding of the entire sentence as well as helping to build vocabulary and verify word usage.