Simplified Chinese (zh-CN)

This document provides locale-specific instructions for translating English Airflow UI strings into Simplified Chinese. It inherits all global rules from the parent SKILL.md.

Plural Forms

Simplified Chinese does not distinguish between singular and plural forms. Use the same translation for both _one and _other suffixes:

English source:

"dagRun_one": "Dag Run",
"dagRun_other": "Dag Runs"

Correct — identical for both:

"dagRun_one": "Dag 执行",
"dagRun_other": "Dag 执行"

Spacing Rules

Insert a half-width space between Chinese characters and adjacent English words, numbers, or symbols:

Correct:

"Dag 执行"        // space between English and Chinese
"最近 12 小时"     // space around numbers
"连接 ID"          // space before abbreviation
"{{count}} 个连接" // space after placeholder

Incorrect:

"Dag执行"          // missing space
"最近12小时"       // missing space around numbers

Punctuation

• Use full-width punctuation for Chinese sentences: ， 。 ： ？ ！
• Use half-width punctuation for content within English terms, JSON, or code: , . : ?
• Use full-width parentheses for Chinese context: （ ）
• Use half-width parentheses when wrapping English or variables: ( )

Correct — full-width for Chinese sentences:

"confirmation": "确定要删除 {{resourceName}} 吗？此操作无法还原。"

Correct — half-width for English/variable context:

"tooltip": "按下 {{hotkey}} 切换展开"

Measure Words (量词)

Chinese requires measure words (量词) between numbers and nouns. Use the appropriate measure word for each context:

Tone and Formality

• Use neutral, slightly formal register.
• Use 您 (formal "you") in confirmations and destructive actions: "您即将删除以下连接：".
• Avoid colloquial or overly casual expressions.
• Keep translations concise — these are UI labels and button text.

Variable and Placeholder Examples

Preserve all {{variable}} placeholders. Reorder as needed for natural Chinese word order:

English source:

"title": "Mark {{type}} as {{state}}"

Correct — placeholders preserved:

"title": "标记 {{type}} 为 {{state}}"

Incorrect — variable names translated:

"title": "标记 {{类型}} 为 {{状态}}"

Terminology Reference

The established zh-CN translations are defined in the existing locale files. Before translating, read the existing zh-CN JSON files to learn the established terminology:

airflow-core/src/airflow/ui/public/i18n/locales/zh-CN/

Use the translations found in these files as the authoritative glossary. When translating a term, check how it has been translated elsewhere in the locale to maintain consistency. If a term has not been translated yet, refer to the English source in en/ and apply the rules in this document.