Whats the difference between Traditional and Simplified Chinese, Mandarin and Cantonese?
Traditional Chinese is the written script used in Taiwan, Singapore, and in many other places around the world; Simplified Chinese is the script used in Mainland China. Mandarin refers to the spoken dialect that is most common in Mainland China and Taiwan, while Cantonese is a spoken dialect from around the Hong Kong area. Things to consider when translating to/from Traditional Chinese Compression/Expansion: This can vary widely in both Traditional and Simplified scripts, depending on content type. Expect around a 25% contraction when translating from English to Traditional Chinese of general marketing copy, and a similar expansion when working in the opposite direction. Websites need special design attention (e.g. the term “FAQ” as a navigation link on a website will take up twice as much space when translated to Traditional Chinese). Product labeling and graphically intense marketing materials, where space can be at a premium, may require some design edits. When translating a busines
