Professional Mandarin Translation Services

Impressively, almost 1.3 billion people speak a form of Chinese as their first language, though Chinese is not really a single language but a broad term used for roughly 300 dialects. In the people’s republic of China Mandarin Chinese is the primary language spoken, Mandarin belongs to the Sino-Tibetan language family but there are many Chinese dialects that are considered minority languages that belong to completely different language families.

There are several hundred Chinese languages. Standard Chinese is the predominant language, but there are hundreds of other languages in use by the population.

Most people who speak Mandarin live in China, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and Singapore as well as in Malaysia and Tibet.

The UN has six official languages; Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish. The form of Chinese they speak in the United Nations is Mandarin Chinese in simplified Chinese characters.

Simplified Chinese is the written form of Chinese that is done in the standardized Chinese characters that are typically used in the Mainland China and Singapore.

Traditional Chinese is the conventional or orthodox writing system that has been used by Chinese people for thousands of years and it does not contain any of the standardised characters that where introduced in the 1940’s.

Standard Chinese, also known as Standard Northern Mandarin, Standard Beijing Mandarin or simply Mandarin, is the Chinese language spoken most frequently and with the greatest proficiency so it is comes as no surprise then that it was adopted as the official language.

Unlike the Latin alphabet, Chinese characters do not actually constitute an alphabet. In fact, the shapes of the strokes create different meanings. While English for example is written exclusively from left to right, Chinese is usually written usually from left to right, but some texts can also be written top to bottom.

As Chinese script can be written from right to left as well as top to bottom, machines often struggle to identify the correct way to read the Chinese document which in turn can cause issues with the accuracy of computer-programme based translation services. Our human Mandarin interpreters are true language professionals able to quickly and accurately translate any written Chinese document whether they are written in Standard Chinese, Simplified Chinese or Traditional Chinese.

Each Chinese language has its own variations, and we can translate them all! So whether you require Mandarin, Cantonese or any of the other Chinese dialects, Absolute Translations can help. We can provide fast and accurate translations done by expert native speakers with experience in your industry. For a free quote on our Chinese translations service simply fill in the short form above.

Yes, we can translate all kinds of business documents, from formal contracts, training courses, marketing collateral, client needed point of sales material and more. To successfully target your Mandarin audience, you need to be able to clearly communicate with your customers, employees and investors. Whatever the target market for your translations we are able to ensure every word will be translated accurately and at a cost effective price.

Almost every business that deals with mainland China in some way or another will benefit hugely from Mandarin Translation services. China has a large number of industries that make products for export, from components and consumer electronics, to clothing, textiles, and medical devices and if you want a piece of this market, Chinese translation services is vital for your business. If you need literal mandarin translation for product information, legal contracts or financial documents our professional Mandarin translation services can help.

Yes we do, and because our language services have been evolving for over 20 years, we now offer pretty much any translation service you can imagine. So if you are looking to target the right audience with Mandarin interpreters, voiceovers, transcription, subtitling, video and audio editing or simply Chinese translations in other languages we can help.

Yes, free online translation programmes do exist but whilst these are available, think Google Translate, they are not 100% reliable especially for the more complex languages like the various versions of Chinese. Attempting to translate this complex tonal language, with all its variations in words and grammar, causes computer based programmes great difficulties.

Using a translation company that employs experts who are native speakers is the best way to ensure a fast and accurate translation. A native speaking translator will be able to accurately convey the nuances of Cantonese over Mandarin, identify the Beijing dialect, and differentiate between the variations of word usage in northern and southwestern China. So if you want high quality translations, choose a company that only hires native-speaking specialists to take on your project. Plus with an expert native speaking Mandarin translator you will save time proofreading and correcting cheaper options.

It is advisable to avoid machine translation services as they are no where near as accurate at Chinese translation as a real life human being because they simply cannot fully understand the context of words which can lead to very literal translation errors. Chinese translation that use humans who are native speakers of Cantonese, Mandarin and other Chinese languages provide a far more accurate and cost-effective translation service when you consider the time and effort wasted in correcting errors made by the computer programmes.

If budget is an issue, take note that we have developed a highly-competitive pricing model. We charge you based on the number of words or characters; in this way, you’ll never pay more than you expect for your Chinese translation project. Our rates also depend on how quickly you need us to translate your content, so if you need a quick service we can do that too. Rest assured that our fees are totally transparent, and with no hidden costs or extras, we can save you money whilst delivering a market-leading Chinese translation service.

Our Mandarin translation services promise prompt responses and a quick turnaround, and because we know how essential getting documents translated on time can be, our linguists aim to have your translations done within 24 hours or sooner, of course this is dependent on the volume and complexity of your documents. To get a better idea of how long your Mandarin language translation project will take, fill in the form above for an instant quote.

All our linguists are highly qualified with a minimum of five years of experience working as a language professional. We are members of the Association of Translation Companies (ATC) and one of only a handful of companies to hold the latest ISO certification specific to translation services, ISO 17100:2015, so you can trust that Absolute Translations will ensure quality control procedures on every step of the translation process. In addition, we also have Mandarin legal translators who are qualified to certify and legalise your business documents for official use in China, Hong Kong and any other Chinese speaking territory.

Our experts have proven experience in translating written Chinese documents into over 200 languages from English to the most obscure dialects. So no matter what kind of Chinese you need translating, be it simplified Chinese documents or traditional Chinese text, or spoken audio in Cantonese, Mandarin or any other Chinese dialect, we can provide expert translators and interpreters for your project! We pride ourselves on providing world class professional Mandarin translation services and have worked with an enviable list of clients from the BBC to Google.

The Mandarin language is considered difficult to learn and as it is written in a complex script translation can be very difficult to do accurately unless you find an agency highly skilled in professional Mandarin translation services. Our expert Mandarin speaking linguists are able to quickly and accurately translate everything from business documents, marketing materials, legal contracts to training courses and more.

It can be very hard to translate a Chinese word correctly into English, as Chinese is a tonal language and many words have several meanings based on the tone. To translate correctly you have to have a strong grasp of the context of the original text in order to accurately represent the meaning of the words.

Chinglish is slang for spoken or written English language that is either influenced by a Chinese language, or is poorly translated. In Hong Kong, Macau, Guangdong and Guangxi, Chinglish refers mainly to English that has been influenced by Cantonese.

Yes, we can provide Mandarin interpreters as part of our Mandarin translation services. In fact, we’ve built a global network of language professionals offering the highest quality translations, transcriptions, interpretation and more so you can trust us to match you with a language professional to suit your project no matter what language service you need.

If you are not accustomed to the Chinese culture it can indeed be difficult to do business with this nation. Chinese people build relationships based on harmony, so it is important to avoid hard selling, pressure tactics and any form of confrontation. Decisions are reached hierarchically over a period of time. There are over 300 forms of Chinese but Mandarin is the most widely spoken native language in the world. Chinese communities express themselves indirectly, and as generous and demonstrative hosts, often finalise important business decisions over dinner. Care must be taken to adopt the correct tone to avoid losing face.

Our expert translators don’t just offer translations in their mother tongue, they can also be matched to you based on your translation project needs. So no matter what industry you are in or how technical or niche the words they are translating are, you can trust that they will get it right every single time.

All our linguists are highly qualified and are bound by the strictest of non-disclosure policies, which is why we are the translation company of choice for so many government agencies’ We are also happy to sign any additional NDA documentation you require, so whether you need mandarin translation services for sensitive medical documents, court transcripts or technical translation of patent documents we can help.

The reason so many globally recognised companies, such as Amazon, Sky and the NHS choose us as their Mandarin translation service is because we hold ourselves to the highest of standards. Not only are we ISO 9001:2015 certified and a Goldman Sachs 10KSB Programme Partner, we are one of only a handful of companies to hold the latest ISO certification specific to translation services, ISO 17100:2015. We always strive for excellence and apply quality control procedures on every step of our processes.

Absolute Translations are one of the top language services companies in the UK. Our expert mother tongue Chinese language specialists deliver hundreds of highly accurate translations every year to clients who demand the highest of standards such as government agencies, Bank of China, and Chanel. So when you need an agency you can trust to provide mandarin translation think of us.

We have been providing language services for 20 plus years and have an impressive list of some of the world’s leading companies amongst our list of clients, such as Lexus, Siemens and HP. With a 95% rating on Trust Pilot you know you are in safe hands when you choose Absolute Translations to provide Mandarin translation services.