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[Localization] Misleading Chinese translation for TS2561 error message

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Hello TypeScript team,

I encountered a confusing and potentially misleading translation in the Chinese (`zh-CN`) diagnostic message for error **TS2561**.

**Current Chinese message:**
> 对象字面量只能指定已知的属性,但“comprehensiveFilterTab”中不存在类型“PageState”。是否要写入 comprehensiveFilterList?

**Original English message:**
> Object literal may only specify known properties, but 'comprehensiveFilterTab' does not exist in type 'PageState'. Did you mean to write 'comprehensiveFilterList'?

**Issue:**
The Chinese translation says:
> “但‘comprehensiveFilterTab’中不存在类型‘PageState’”
which literally means “but type ‘PageState’ does not exist in ‘comprehensiveFilterTab’”.

This reverses the logical relationship and is **grammatically incorrect**, leading developers to misunderstand the error. It should convey that **the property `'comprehensiveFilterTab'` does not exist in the type `'PageState'`**, not the other way around.

**Suggested correction (Chinese):**
> 对象字面量只能指定已知属性,但“comprehensiveFilterTab”在类型“PageState”中不存在。您是否想写“comprehensiveFilterList”?

This version preserves the original meaning and uses natural, unambiguous Chinese.

**How to reproduce:**
Run `tsc --locale zh-CN` on code that triggers TS2561, e.g.:

```ts
type PageState = { comprehensiveFilterList: string[] };
const state: PageState = { comprehensiveFilterTab: [] }; // TS2561
```

Thank you for your attention! Accurate error messages are crucial for non-English developers.

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Research direction

Start by running the provided TypeScript example with tsc --locale zh-CN and inspect the localized TS2561 diagnostic. Update the Chinese wording so the property is described as absent from the PageState type, then rerun the reproduction and confirm the corrected message preserves the English meaning.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
compilers, localization
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
75/100

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