Under the influence of the development of intercultural communication in the modern world, the problem of high-quality education of a translator becomes extremely urgent. For the successful formation and development of translation skills, it is necessary to develop a training system based on scientific knowledge of the language being studied and the native language of the future specialist. This problem is particularly relevant in relation to the Chinese language when teaching Russian students, since today Chinese is one of the most studied languages in Russia. An effective training system for a future translator should include mastering the skills and abilities of written and oral Chinese.