Chinese is actually the name of a group of related languages, including Mandarin (modern standard Chinese), Wu (spoken in the Shanghai region), Cantonese (spoken in Guangdong), and Min (spoken in Fujian and Taiwan), among others.
With the largest population in the world China continues to grow in influence and foreign investment in the country is massive. China attracted a total of $106bn from foreign direct investments in 2010. Similarly China is a growing competitor in the mining and financial sectors and its strength as a manufacturing power is well documented.
In London Chinese translation is important not just because of the extensive business links between both countries but also the large Chinese speaking community that resides in the city. Our Chinese translation service continues to grow in tandem with Chinese economic enlargement.
English to Chinese translation can be a very challenging task, but one our professional Chinese translators are well- equipped to perform. There is a common misconception that written Chinese is all the same, whereas in fact there are two primary variants: Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese. Our linguists are equally adept at translating in both strands.
At Today Translations, we also understand that China is more than just a unique country. Within its vast borders you will find many different cultures, dialects and vast regional differences. It is also important to be aware that Chinese is widely spoken in countries such as Singapore, Taiwan and the Philippines.
Chinese to English interpreting is complicated by the number of Chinese dialects. Most of China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and other overseas Chinese communities speak a form of Mandarin and/or Cantonese.
In mainland China, Mandarin is the official language and the most popular dialect. Cantonese is spoken in the Guangdong and Southern Guangxi provinces of mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau.
Legal documents, contracts, medical documentation, technical and diplomatic documents use Simplified Chinese in mainland China, whereas in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau Traditional characters are generally used. Professional Chinese translation encompasses understanding of all these linguistic features.
With China being so prominent in the areas of manufacturing, mining, foreign investment and in its continuing emergence as a financial giant, it’s deeply important to understand how business is done there. That’s where Today Translations and our linguists demonstrate their worth.
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