成语是一个社会的语言和文化的重要组成部分,成语的翻译不仅是语言的转换,更是文化的折射。因此对其准确理解的翻译绝非易事,本文从社会符号学的角度看待《红楼梦》中成语的翻译的不同,从而来比较中西文化翻译者翻译手段和风格的不同。 Idioms are an important part of a society’s language and culture. Translation of idioms is not only a change of language but also a refraction of culture. Therefore, it is no easy task to accurately interpret the translation. This paper attempts to compare the differences in the translation of idioms in A Dream of Red Mansions from the perspective of social semiotics in order to compare the translation methods and styles of Chinese and Western translators.