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In the time since I made this post, Xiaohongshu has already added a native translate button for text posts and comments.
Images are less of a big deal since:
a) Memes and jokes originally written in Mandarin often don’t make sense when translated anyway (i.e., puns, cultural references).
b) English-speaking users have generally agreed to hold each other accountable so that when they post English content, they include both English and Mandarin subtitles out of respect for the fact that they are “intruding.”
c) When worst comes to worst, iOS lets you translate text from screenshots natively (it takes a few taps but works), and Android lets you do it instantly with screen-reading translation apps.