Direct Chinese Transcription, Translation from Audio, Video

We can provide a direct translation from any Chinese audio or video file into English.

The linguist will listen to the Chinese speech on the audio or video file and will provide a direct written translation into English much in the same way as an interpreter would interpret what he or she hears verbally.

Our Chinese translators and transcriptionists can include speaker labels and time codes, depending on your requirement.

The quality and speed of output will depend on the clarity of the source media file, so if you’re starting from scratch, please obtain the best quality recording possible.

Professional direct translation from Chinese AUDIO/VIDEO into English

We can provide a direct translation from any Chinese audio or video file into English. Unless required, no accompanying Chinese transcript is produced.

Time stamps

Our Chinese direct translation service includes 5-minute time code markers as standard. We can however increase the frequency if required to every minute/every 10 seconds/every sentence/every change of speaker, and with some languages, even every word is possible.

Source media file formats – Chinese audio and video

We can handle just about any input format including:

Youtube and Vimeo links, AAC, ACT, AIFC, AIFF, AMR, APE, AU, CAF, DCT, DVS, FLAC, OGG, M4A, MP2, MP3, UPC, MSV, QCP, RA/RM, SHN, SPX, VOC, VOX, WAV, WMA, 3G2, 3GP, ASF, AV1, DivX, DV, FLV, M4V, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPEG, WMV

Industry-specific Chinese transcription and direct Chinese translation service

We have industry-specific Chinese translators and transcribers covering a wide range of material including:

• Chinese transcription and/or direct translation from Chinese to English of footage for tv production companies
• Chinese transcription and/or direct translation from Chinese to English of academic research material for universities and libraries
• Chinese transcription and/or direct translation from Chinese to English of oral histories
• Chinese transcription and/or direct translation from Chinese to English of court tapes, police interviews, immigration interviews and solicitor/client meetings.

Confidentiality

Our carefully vetted Chinese audio typists, transcriptionists and translators are bound by a non-disclosure agreement to keep all material confidential, but we are happy to sign additional non-disclosure agreements if required.

Rates

• Chinese subtitling rates start from £9.99 + VAT per source video minute
• Chinese same language transcription rates start from £3.99 + VAT per source audio/video minute
• Chinese language direct translation from audio/video rates start from £7.99 + VAT per source audio/video minute.
• Please note these rates are a broad indication only. Minimum charges apply, and rates will vary depending on audio quality, number of speakers, subject matter, volume, etc.

Please note: VAT is chargeable for our UK clients. We are able to provide quotations in GB pounds, US Dollars or Euros.

Please refer to our client feedback page to learn more about the unbeatable direct translation from Chinese audio or video service we offer.

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If you have a project you would like to discuss, do please call us on +44 (0)1544 388040 or contact us via our free Quote & File Uploads form.

WHILE YOU’RE HERE... SOME QUITE INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE Chinese LANGUAGE

Chinese is an umbrella term to describe various languages. Accounting for 70% of Chinese speakers, Mandarin is more widely spoken than any other form of Chinese - with some 955 million native speakers globally. That's 14% of the world's total population. In fact, there are more native Mandarin speakers in the world than speakers of any other language. Mandarin is just one of several Chinese dialect groups, which can be kind of confusing. In places like Taiwan and People's Republic of China it's the official language. Mandarin dialects are spoken throughout most of northern and southwestern China. Despite their similarities, some Mandarin dialects are actually not "mutually intelligible". Other varieties of Chinese include Wu, Xiang, Yue, Min, Hakka and Gan. It is written using traditional characters. Written using simplified characters, Cantonese, or Standard Cantonese, is a variety of the Chinese language spoken around Canton (Guangzhou) and its vicinity in southeastern China. In mainland China, it is the lingua franca of the province of Guangdong and neighbouring areas such as Guangxi, being the majority language of the Pearl River Delta. It is the dominant and official language of Hong Kong and Macau. Cantonese is also widely spoken amongst overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia (most notably in Vietnam and Malaysia, as well as in Singapore and Cambodia to a lesser extent) and throughout the Western world.

Chinese SAMPLE TEXT

Mandarin: 繁體中文
Cantonese: 士多啤梨

Chinese example video

AND LASTLY, Chinese Tongue Twisters

Mandarin:
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牛郎年年念劉娘
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Cantonese:
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醬汁洋蔥夾青瓜,
芝士生菜加芝麻,
人人食過笑哈哈.