Chinese to English Translator
Translate Chinese to English from Simplified or Traditional characters, line by line, so you can see which English matches each sentence.
Machine translation can be wrong, especially for legal, medical and official documents. Use it to draft and understand; have a qualified translator review anything with real consequences.
What to watch between Chinese and English
Simplified and Traditional
Both scripts are accepted. If the source is Traditional, choosing "Chinese (Traditional)" as the source helps with Taiwan and Hong Kong vocabulary.
Tense and number
Chinese verbs do not change for tense and nouns have no plural. The translator infers them from context; short fragments can come out in the wrong tense.
Names
Chinese names put the family name first (王伟 = Wang Wei). Add official English names of people or companies to the glossary.
Going the other way? Use the English to Chinese translator.
Formal or casual?
A polite request written in Chinese, translated into English with each tone setting:
Could you please send me the report by Friday?
Example output for the tone setting. Your own translations are generated live.
Chinese to English: questions
Is this Chinese to English translator free?
Yes. No account, no email and no paywall. Each request holds up to 5,000 characters, with a fair-use limit per visitor.
Does it read Cantonese?
Written standard Chinese works best. Colloquial written Cantonese is often understood but less reliable.
Can I rely on it for official documents?
Use it to understand or draft. Certificates, contracts, immigration and medical papers need a qualified (often certified) human translator.
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