Top 20 Most Requested Translations: English to Simplified Chinese
Approximately 1.2 billion people speak Chinese and it is the most widely spoken language in the world. However, not all Chinese speakers use the same written Chinese language. Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau use Traditional Chinese, whereas Simplified Chinese is used in China, Malaysia and Singapore.
In this blog, we will be discussing the most requested translations from English into Simplified Chinese.
Simplified Chinese was introduced in China in 1935. Simplified Chinese, as indicated in the name, simplifies each character so they are easier to write and remember. Based on our research and our experience in handling English into Simplified Chinese translations, we have compiled a list of the top 20 phrases and terms that are most frequently requested for translation.
Top 20 Requested Phrases:
|
English |
Simplified Chinese |
|
Hello |
您好 |
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Goodbye |
再见 |
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Merry Christmas |
圣诞快乐 |
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Happy Holidays |
假期愉快 |
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Happy Birthday |
生日快乐 |
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Happy New Year |
新年快乐 |
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Congratulations |
恭喜 |
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What time is it? |
几点钟？ |
|
Where is the bathroom? |
洗手间在哪里？ |
|
My name is… |
我的名字叫…… |
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What is your name? |
您的名字是什么？ |
|
Peace |
和平 |
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Welcome |
欢迎 |
|
Thank you |
谢谢 |
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You are welcome |
不客气 |
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Where can I find a hospital? |
我从哪里能找到医院？ |
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Where can I find a bank? |
我从哪里能找到银行？ |
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Where can I find a good restaurant? |
我从哪里能找到好的餐馆？ |
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Where can I find a taxi? |
我从哪里能找到出租车？ |
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Where can I find an airport? |
机场在哪里？ |
Numbers and months are also commonly translated.
Translations of 1 to 20:
|
Numbers 1-20: |
数字 1-20: |
|
One |
一 |
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Two |
二 |
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Three |
三 |
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Four |
四 |
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Five |
五 |
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Six |
六 |
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Seven |
七 |
|
Eight |
八 |
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Nine |
九 |
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Ten |
十 |
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Eleven |
十一 |
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Twelve |
十二 |
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Thirteen |
十三 |
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Fourteen |
十四 |
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Fifteen |
十五 |
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Sixteen |
十六 |
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Seventeen |
十七 |
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Eighteen |
十八 |
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Nineteen |
十九 |
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Twenty |
二十 |
Months of the year:
|
Month: |
月份: |
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January |
一月 |
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February |
二月 |
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March |
三月 |
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April |
四月 |
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May |
五月 |
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June |
六月 |
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July |
七月 |
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August |
八月 |
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September |
九月 |
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October |
十月 |
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November |
十一月 |
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December |
十二月 |
Summary
As our world becomes more and more globalized, it is crucial to understand which languages your target audiences are using in order to attract their attention. As mentioned above, there are differences in Chinese written systems within Chinese speaking countries. Therefore, it is important to identify which country presents an opportunity for you. Understanding the most commonly requested phrases and terms for translation from English into Simplified Chinese will help you convey and communicate more appropriately and effectively to your target audience.
