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sergio · 09-21-2006, 11:51 AM

Can anyone tell me what's the difference between Chinese and Mandarin and, the difference between Simplified and Traditional Chinese?

-S

Veronica · 09-21-2006, 12:20 PM

Hi Sergio,
I think Mandarin is a kind of chinese, but that's as far as my knowledge goes. I'm interested in the answer too!

sabrina · 11-28-2006, 02:26 PM

Hi Sergio & Veronica,
From what I've learned after doing some quotes is that Chinese has different dialects (oral language). The most common ones are Mandarin and Cantonese, being Mandarin the most widely used.
Regarding Traditional vs. Simplified Chinese, this has to do with the use of a different set of characters. Chinese in itsefl has an incredibly difficult writing system so they've decided that for printing purposes they would simplify these characters.
If you know anything more about this, please let me know!

Veronica · 11-28-2006, 02:41 PM

Recently I read in the paper that Mandarin is China's official language, and it's spoken by about 60% of the population.

They really have communication issues

Hebe · 03-28-2007, 11:33 AM

I heard in India there are about 14 dialects. How amy dialects are there in the chinese Language ?

leadtoasia · 09-30-2008, 04:05 AM

When considering English to Chinese Translation, the form of written and spoken Chinese, which should be used in communications. There are three types of Chinese in general:

1. Mandarin, written using short-form (Simplified Chinese) characters - Mainland China and Singapore

2. Mandarin, written using long-form (Traditional Chinese) characters - Taiwan

3. Cantonese, written using long-form characters - Hong Kong and overseas Chinese

ScottJ · 09-30-2008, 12:02 PM

leadtoasia -

If I am coordinating a translation and the client requests that it be prepared for both mainland China and the overseas Chinese market, should I ask for a quote for both Mandarin and Cantonese as you showed, or would they be able to understand if we prepped only one in either Mandarin or Cantonese?

cwnmuiy · 10-08-2008, 11:19 PM

Mandarin is China's official language, if you speak it in China, you wil be understood by most of the people.

cwnmuiy · 10-08-2008, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScottJ

leadtoasia -

If I am coordinating a translation and the client requests that it be prepared for both mainland China and the overseas Chinese market, should I ask for a quote for both Mandarin and Cantonese as you showed, or would they be able to understand if we prepped only one in either Mandarin or Cantonese?

I think just Mandarin is ok.

mariacecilia · 10-15-2008, 07:36 AM

Is it difficult to learn Chinese? What do you think?

09-21-2006, 11:51 AM	#1
sergio Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 18 Rep Power: 49	Chinese Vs. Mandarin, Simplified Vs. Traditional Can anyone tell me what's the difference between Chinese and Mandarin and, the difference between Simplified and Traditional Chinese? -S

09-21-2006, 12:20 PM	#2
Veronica Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 811 Rep Power: 297	Hi Sergio, I think Mandarin is a kind of chinese, but that's as far as my knowledge goes. I'm interested in the answer too! __________________ mmm...papas fritas.

11-28-2006, 02:26 PM	#3
sabrina Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 366 Rep Power: 318	Chinese vs Mandarin Hi Sergio & Veronica, From what I've learned after doing some quotes is that Chinese has different dialects (oral language). The most common ones are Mandarin and Cantonese, being Mandarin the most widely used. Regarding Traditional vs. Simplified Chinese, this has to do with the use of a different set of characters. Chinese in itsefl has an incredibly difficult writing system so they've decided that for printing purposes they would simplify these characters. If you know anything more about this, please let me know!

11-28-2006, 02:41 PM	#4
Veronica Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 811 Rep Power: 297	Recently I read in the paper that Mandarin is China's official language, and it's spoken by about 60% of the population. They really have communication issues __________________ mmm...papas fritas.

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Hebe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Caracas- Venezuela Posts: 1,207 Rep Power: 3586	I heard in India there are about 14 dialects. How amy dialects are there in the chinese Language ? __________________ Hebe ♥ ♫ Truly, my dear young friends, you are a chosen generation. I hope you will never forget it. Gordon B. Hinckley

09-30-2008, 04:05 AM	#6
leadtoasia New Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Re: Chinese Vs. Mandarin, Simplified Vs. Traditional When considering English to Chinese Translation, the form of written and spoken Chinese, which should be used in communications. There are three types of Chinese in general: 1. Mandarin, written using short-form (Simplified Chinese) characters - Mainland China and Singapore 2. Mandarin, written using long-form (Traditional Chinese) characters - Taiwan 3. Cantonese, written using long-form characters - Hong Kong and overseas Chinese Last edited by IUS : 10-18-2008 at 04:53 PM.

09-30-2008, 12:02 PM	#7
ScottJ Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 327 Rep Power: 510	Re: Chinese Vs. Mandarin, Simplified Vs. Traditional leadtoasia - If I am coordinating a translation and the client requests that it be prepared for both mainland China and the overseas Chinese market, should I ask for a quote for both Mandarin and Cantonese as you showed, or would they be able to understand if we prepped only one in either Mandarin or Cantonese?

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cwnmuiy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 23 Rep Power: 20	Re: Chinese Vs. Mandarin, Simplified Vs. Traditional Mandarin is China's official language, if you speak it in China, you wil be understood by most of the people.

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mariacecilia Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 276 Rep Power: 250	Re: Chinese Vs. Mandarin, Simplified Vs. Traditional Is it difficult to learn Chinese? What do you think?

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