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Cantonese translation service

Cantonese is another name for the Yue dialect, which is spoken in southern China.

Cantonese is considered to be the oldest variety of the Chinese language, with no variations in the last fifteen hundred years.

It is the third largest language of the Chinese language group, after Mandarin and Wu (or Shanghainese).

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About Cantonese translators and localisation

Cantonese is predominantly spoken in Guangdong Province in the capital Guangzhou. In Hong Kong, it is an official language and is used in education and the media. Cantonese is the most widely spoken Chinese language in the world. Hong Kong has been called the largest Cantonese-speaking city in the world. Most "Chinatowns" in European and American cities are inhabited by Cantonese speakers.

Fasttranslator works with Cantonese translators in different parts of the world. Localisation is, therefore, a matter of course in our translations. This means we customise the translation based on the geographical area, target audience and needs. Do you need a translation within a specific subject area? We have extensive experience with translations related to the Asian business market.

The history of the Cantonese language

Historically, Cantonese was written in Classical Chinese, but during the twentieth century, an informal Cantonese writing system emerged that is mainly used in Hong Kong.

There are now magazines and newspapers that use Cantonese rather than standard Chinese script.

Written and spoken language

Western concepts for describing language differ in many ways from Chinese terminology, partly because of the unifying power of Chinese characters and partly because of the differences in the political and social development of China compared to Europe.

After the dissolution of the Roman Empire, Europe was fragmented into areas that were often characterised by language.

Through a common standard of written language, China was able to maintain cultural and political unity within a large geographical area on a completely different scale.

This has led the Chinese to make a clearer distinction between written and spoken languages.

Just over two thousand years of a common official written language, which is maintained even today and applies to all dialects.

Written and spoken language

Western concepts for describing language differ in many ways from Chinese terminology, partly because of the unifying power of Chinese characters and partly because of the differences in the political and social development of China compared to Europe.

After the dissolution of the Roman Empire, Europe was fragmented into areas that were often characterised by language.

Through a common standard of written language, China was able to maintain cultural and political unity within a large geographical area on a completely different scale.

This has led the Chinese to make a clearer distinction between written and spoken languages.

Just over two thousand years of a common official written language, which is maintained even today and applies to all dialects.

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  • How much does a standard human translation from English (UK) to Cantonese cost?

    Fasttranslator offers lower per-word rates when more time is available or when you want to translate a larger text. We do not charge extra for project management, and every translation is checked by a professional. You will also receive a declaration confirming that the translation was completed by a human translator and not by a machine.

    The table below shows the average per-word price for a professional human translation from English (UK) to Cantonese. Prices are shown for example texts of 300 words and 10,000 words. Delivery times are in business hours, and prices are in GBP.

    300 500 1,000 2,000 5,000 10,000
    4 0.166 0.189
    5 0.166 0.175
    6 0.118 0.166
    7 0.106 0.132 0.189
    8 0.095 0.095 0.118 0.189
    9 0.095 0.095 0.099 0.151
    10 0.095 0.095 0.095 0.151
    11 0.095 0.095 0.095 0.118
    12 0.095 0.095 0.095 0.118 0.237
    13 0.095 0.095 0.095 0.095 0.237
    14 0.095 0.095 0.090 0.095 0.237
    15 0.095 0.095 0.090 0.095 0.213
    16 0.095 0.092 0.090 0.095 0.151 0.213
    17 0.095 0.092 0.090 0.095 0.151 0.142
    18 0.095 0.092 0.090 0.095 0.123 0.142
    19 0.095 0.092 0.090 0.089 0.123 0.142
    20 0.095 0.092 0.090 0.089 0.109 0.118
    21 0.095 0.092 0.090 0.089 0.095 0.118
    22 0.095 0.092 0.090 0.089 0.095 0.106
    24 0.095 0.090 0.090 0.089 0.089 0.106
    26 0.095 0.090 0.090 0.089 0.089 0.104
    28 0.095 0.090 0.090 0.088 0.089 0.104
    30 0.095 0.090 0.090 0.088 0.086 0.099
    32 0.095 0.090 0.090 0.088 0.086 0.099
    34 0.095 0.090 0.090 0.088 0.086 0.099
    35 0.095 0.090 0.090 0.088 0.086 0.095
    38 0.095 0.090 0.090 0.088 0.086 0.080

    You can also upload your file and we will calculate the price for you.

    This table was generated on 04-05-2026.

  • What is the lowest per-word price for a translation from English (UK) to Cantonese?

    Illustration of a translator working at a computer with language icons and documents

    The lowest price is GBP 0.080 per word. This applies to a translation from English (UK) to Cantonese for, for example, a text of 10,000 words with a delivery time of 38 hours.

  • What is the price of a certified translation of a document from English (UK) to Cantonese?

    Illustration of a certificate with a seal and signature, symbolising a certified translation

    Fasttranslator offers lower per-word rates when we have more time to complete the certified translation. The overview below shows the average per-word price for an official certified translation, including the translator's stamp and signature, for the language pair English (UK) - Cantonese. Prices are shown for texts of, for example, 500 words and 10,000 words. Delivery times are in business hours, and prices are in GBP.

    In addition to the official certification elements, such as the translator's stamp and signature, we also provide a free extra declaration in the target language that can be scanned by the receiving party.

    If this declaration is scanned, you will receive an email notification. This allows you to see by whom and where your translation is being used. For GBP 6.00, you can continue receiving these notifications for life whenever your document is scanned, anywhere in the world.

    500 1,000 2,000 5,000 10,000
    10 0.207 0.207
    12 0.148 0.148
    18 0.142 0.142 0.118
    22 0.142 0.142 0.112
    25 0.137 0.137 0.112 0.177
    32 0.137 0.137 0.112 0.118 0.166
    35 0.118 0.118 0.110 0.118 0.166
    38 0.118 0.118 0.110 0.116 0.116
    45 0.118 0.118 0.110 0.112 0.112
    52 0.118 0.118 0.110 0.111 0.111
    80 0.116 0.109 0.106 0.109 0.109
    100 0.116 0.109 0.106 0.095 0.095

    You can also upload your file and the system will calculate the price for you.

    This table was updated on 04-05-2026.

  • What is the lowest per-word price for a certified translation with stamp from English (UK) to Cantonese?

    The lowest price for a certified translation is GBP 0.095 per word. This applies to an official certified translation from English (UK) to Cantonese for, for example, a text of 5,000 words with a delivery time of 100 hours.

  • I'm looking for an affordable translation that still offers good quality. What is the cheapest option for English (UK) and Cantonese?

    Fasttranslator's Budget service combines machine translation with human post-editing. Because the human review still takes time, the per-word rates are lower when a longer delivery time is selected.

    Illustration of a staff member reviewing documents with a magnifying glass

    The table below shows the indicative per-word price for English (UK) as the source language and Cantonese as the target language. Prices are shown for, for example, a text of 300 words or 10,000 words. If you upload your text, you can compare the price of a budget translation directly with the other available services.

    300 500 1,000 2,000 5,000 10,000
    1 0.075 0.075
    2 0.053 0.053 0.053 0.047
    3 0.049 0.049 0.049 0.043 0.053
    4 0.043 0.043 0.043 0.042 0.043
    5 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.042 0.043
    6 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.043
    7 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.042 0.043
    9 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.043
    10 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.038 0.040 0.042
    12 0.040 0.040 0.040 0.038 0.039 0.040
    14 0.040 0.039 0.039 0.038 0.039 0.039
    18 0.040 0.039 0.039 0.038 0.038 0.039
    20 0.040 0.038 0.038 0.038 0.038 0.037

    These prices were updated on 04-05-2026.

  • What is the best price for revising a machine translation from English (UK) to Cantonese?

    The best (lowest) price is GBP 0.037 per word. This applies to a English (UK) to Cantonese translation of 10,000 words with a delivery time of 20 hours.

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