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Translations offer a complete Chinese language translation and
interpreting service.
The vast majority of the Chinese-speaking population is in China (more
than 980 million), Hong Kong, and Taiwan (19 million). Substantial numbers
of chinese speakers now also live in the UK
There are two written forms -
Traditional and Simplified Chinese
Simplified characters are used in the Peoples' Republic of China and Singapore.
Traditional Chinese characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Malaysia.
Although simplified and traditional Chinese are only variations of written
Chinese, it is not unusual to find that those who read only traditional
Chinese cannot understand simplified Chinese, and vice versa. Therefore,
it is important in Chinese translation to determine whether simplified
or traditional Chinese should be used for a particular target market.
What is the difference between Cantonese and Mandarin?
How are they related to traditional Chinese and simplified Chinese?
Mandarin is the main Chinese language. Cantonese is one of the Chinese
dialects. In mainland China and Taiwan, most people can speak Mandarin,
while Cantonese is only spoken in China's Guangdong Province and Hong
Kong. Cantonese is more popular among overseas Chinese because most Chinese
immigrants in the UK and Europe come from Guangdong and Hong Kong.
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