《南齐书·列传·卷五十八》
蛮人，种族繁多，语言不统一，都依靠山谷，分布在荆、湘、雍、郢、司等五州境内。
蛮东南夷蛮，种类繁多，言语不一，咸依山谷，布荆、湘、雍、郢、司等五州界。
The barbarians, of various races, speaking different languages, mostly live in valleys and mountains. They infest the five regions of Jing, Xiang, Yong, Ying, and Si.
<s>[INST] For the Classical Chinese excerpt: 蛮东南夷蛮，种类繁多，言语不一，咸依山谷，布荆、湘、雍、郢、司等五州界。, detail the steps needed to accurately translate it into English. [/INST] Completed English translation: The barbarians, of various races, speaking different languages, mostly live in valleys and mountains. They infest the five regions of Jing, Xiang, Yong, Ying, and Si.
Step 1: Identify the main clause and its components (subject, verb, object).
Step 2: Break down the sentence into smaller chunks and identify the function of each word or phrase.
Step 3: Determine the meaning of each word or phrase based on its context and grammatical structure.
Step 4: Reconstruct the sentence in English, ensuring that the meaning is conveyed accurately and the grammar is correct.</s>
For the Classical Chinese excerpt: 蛮东南夷蛮，种类繁多，言语不一，咸依山谷，布荆、湘、雍、郢、司等五州界。, detail the steps needed to accurately translate it into English.
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Completed English translation: The barbarians, of various races, speaking different languages, mostly live in valleys and mountains. They infest the five regions of Jing, Xiang, Yong, Ying, and Si.
Step 1: Identify the main clause and its components (subject, verb, object).
Step 2: Break down the sentence into smaller chunks and identify the function of each word or phrase.
Step 3: Determine the meaning of each word or phrase based on its context and grammatical structure.
Step 4: Reconstruct the sentence in English, ensuring that the meaning is conveyed accurately and the grammar is correct.
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