// install translation file for Qt built-in dialogs
QString language_name = QString("qt_") + QLocale::system().name();
- language_name.truncate(5);
+
+ // language_name can be short (e.g. qt_zh) or long (e.g. qt_zh_CN).
+ // Short-named translator can be loaded from a long name, but not the
+ // opposite. Therefore, long name should be used without truncation.
+ // c.f. http://doc.trolltech.com/4.1/qtranslator.html#load
if (qt_trans_.load(language_name,
QLibraryInfo::location(QLibraryInfo::TranslationsPath)))
{