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Separating Translation Errors From Entity Mismatches
AI translation can make Chinese documents readable, but legal identity decisions need original fields and careful review.
A translated company name can look different even when the Chinese legal entity is the same. It can also look similar when the underlying Chinese names are different. AI translation helps readers, but it should not control entity matching by itself.
Keep original Chinese names, registration codes, and source fields visible. Use translation to support understanding, then match entities through stronger anchors such as unified social credit code, original legal name, and source document.
Ask the system to label uncertainty. If the English name differs because of word order, abbreviation, or trade-name usage, mark it as a translation issue. If the Chinese name or code differs, escalate it as an entity mismatch.
Avoid smoothing names for readability in the final case file. A clean English phrase may hide a legal difference. Store the exact text and the translation together.
The analyst should decide whether the mismatch matters for the transaction. A different brand name may be fine. A different beneficiary legal entity needs explanation.
Working checklist
- Preserve original Chinese fields.
- Use registration codes as anchors.
- Label translation uncertainty.
- Escalate Chinese-name differences.
- Do not smooth legal names for readability.