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We offer translations in almost any subject area, using native-speaking translators who are trained in translation and experienced in your industry.

We translate into and from Simplified Chinese. Often, we provide certified translations from Simplified Chinese into English of official documents from China, such as birth certificates and medical licenses.

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About the language

Chinese is the oldest written language in Asia. It uses a complex character-based system; each character consists of elements called radicals.

Radicals

Radicals play the same role in the lexicon of the Chinese language as does the alphabet in the West. Words and characters are not sorted alphabetically but must be looked up according to their radicals. In a good character dictionary, radicals at the front or back of the book are listed according to the number of their brush strokes.

Each radical has a meaning, and this is how a Chinese speaker determines in which semantic field a word belongs. So, words like sea, pond, or ocean are found under the radical for “water.”

This logical structure provides foreigners with a straightforward way to search for the meaning of unfamiliar characters. However, the logical connection between radicals and word meaning can also be more abstract. For example, the names of countries, all of which are located across the sea in the minds of the Chinese, also have a logical link to water.

A character is more than just a radical. For this reason, a translator should always be a native speaker of a language to produce an appropriate text in that language. All our translators draw on years of experience in addition to being specialised in various fields This enables us to find the best translator for every project.

Composites

Combinations of two or more characters are called composites. The radical occupies a fixed position so anyone familiar with the language can immediately find it. The other parts of the character are also characters that have meanings of their own.

A language begins with nouns. These words have a naming function and indicate an object – a visible signifier of meaning. However, composite words quickly emerge since a language can only assign one character to an object, and there is a finite number of possible characters. Groups of two or more nouns form a single word in which each element has its own meaning that differs slightly – or significantly – from the meaning of the composite.

Forming Composites

Composites often use content-based connections in names. Western languages have rough equivalents to this. For example, the word “school” or “university” can be added to indicate a specific kind of educational institution. Chinese forms similar combinations in much the same way, where the corresponding characters are included before or after the main character. Composites created in this way are easy to understand and also easy to translate.

Expressions naming individual scientific disciplines are much more difficult. Their composites are often complex.

A translator is always challenged to stay abreast of the many newly created words describing abstract concepts. But this is not a problem for our professional translators because they’re native speakers who live and work in the same country as your target readers. This is how we always deliver high-quality translations to you.

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  • How much does a standard human translation from English (UK) to Chinese (Simplified) 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 Chinese (Simplified). 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 0.143 0.163
    5 0.143 0.151
    6 0.102 0.143
    7 0.092 0.114 0.163
    8 0.082 0.082 0.102 0.163
    9 0.082 0.082 0.086 0.131
    10 0.082 0.082 0.082 0.131
    11 0.082 0.082 0.082 0.102
    12 0.082 0.082 0.082 0.102 0.204
    13 0.082 0.082 0.082 0.082 0.204
    14 0.082 0.082 0.078 0.082 0.204
    15 0.082 0.082 0.078 0.082 0.184
    16 0.082 0.079 0.078 0.082 0.131 0.184
    17 0.082 0.079 0.078 0.082 0.131 0.123
    18 0.082 0.079 0.078 0.082 0.106 0.123
    19 0.082 0.079 0.078 0.077 0.106 0.123
    20 0.082 0.079 0.078 0.077 0.094 0.102
    21 0.082 0.079 0.078 0.077 0.082 0.102
    22 0.082 0.079 0.078 0.077 0.082 0.092
    24 0.082 0.078 0.078 0.077 0.077 0.092
    26 0.082 0.078 0.078 0.077 0.077 0.090
    28 0.082 0.078 0.078 0.076 0.077 0.090
    30 0.082 0.078 0.078 0.076 0.074 0.086
    32 0.082 0.078 0.078 0.076 0.074 0.086
    34 0.082 0.078 0.078 0.076 0.074 0.086
    35 0.082 0.078 0.078 0.076 0.074 0.082
    38 0.082 0.078 0.078 0.076 0.074 0.069

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

    This table was generated on 07-05-2026.

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

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

    The lowest price is GBP 0.069 per word. This applies to a translation from English (UK) to Chinese (Simplified) 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 Chinese (Simplified)?

    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) - Chinese (Simplified). 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 0.179 0.179
    12 0.128 0.128
    18 0.123 0.123 0.102
    22 0.123 0.123 0.097
    25 0.118 0.118 0.097 0.153
    32 0.118 0.118 0.097 0.102 0.143
    35 0.102 0.102 0.095 0.102 0.143
    38 0.102 0.102 0.095 0.100 0.100
    45 0.102 0.102 0.095 0.097 0.097
    52 0.102 0.102 0.095 0.096 0.096
    80 0.100 0.094 0.092 0.094 0.094
    100 0.100 0.094 0.092 0.082 0.082

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

    This table was updated on 07-05-2026.

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

    The lowest price for a certified translation is GBP 0.082 per word. This applies to an official certified translation from English (UK) to Chinese (Simplified) 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 Chinese (Simplified)?

    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 Chinese (Simplified) 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 0.064 0.064
    2 0.046 0.046 0.046 0.040
    3 0.042 0.042 0.042 0.037 0.046
    4 0.037 0.037 0.037 0.036 0.037
    5 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.036 0.037
    6 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.037
    7 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.036 0.037
    9 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.037
    10 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.033 0.035 0.036
    12 0.035 0.035 0.035 0.033 0.034 0.035
    14 0.035 0.034 0.034 0.033 0.034 0.034
    18 0.035 0.034 0.034 0.033 0.033 0.034
    20 0.034 0.033 0.033 0.033 0.033 0.032

    These prices were updated on 07-05-2026.

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

    The best (lowest) price is GBP 0.032 per word. This applies to a English (UK) to Chinese (Simplified) translation of 10,000 words with a delivery time of 20 hours.

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