For exceptional Mandarin translation services, look no further than Languages in Motion. We can connect you to certified translators who will deliver the highest-quality Mandarin translations on time with 100% accuracy.
ni hao With over a billion speaking it, Mandarin is the largest group of the Chinese language dialects. People often refer to this standard language as Mandarin because it is based on the Mandarin dialect of Beijing, but to be precise, the word ‘Mandarin’ refers to a wide range of Northern dialects. Standard Chinese or Mandarin now fulfills the role that Classical Chinese used to fulfill as the official written language that is used by speakers of all varieties of Chinese, for most purposes. With our certified and experienced Mandarin translation services and interpreters, Languages in Motion can connect you to this wonderful community of individuals, families, and businesses, from Hamilton to Calgary.
While Mandarin is the official language of China, the origins of the word itself are not actually Chinese. It originates from Portuguese. Portuguese traders and missionaries in the 16th century settled into Macau, leasing the land from China’s Ming dynasty rulers. The Portuguese natives refer to the rulers as “mandarim”, which stems from the word mantrī in Sanskrit, meaning either “minister” or “counsellor.” As for the language, it grew across the country during the Ming Dynasty, which was centred around Beijing. Naturally, it became the language of the country in the centuries that followed. With expert Mandarin translation services, this rich linguistic history is preserved and conveyed accurately for all your communication needs.
There are seven main dialect groups: Mandarin, Yue (Cantonese), Xiang, Min, Gan, Wu, and Hakka. Regardless of who your audience is, our translation agency offers translation and interpreter services for each of them. Our Mandarin translation services and Cantonese translation services are one of the most in-demand options available from our translation agency.
No, it does not. All Chinese languages use the same writing system, which means that people across the country will understand the language, regardless of the regional dialects. However, as the language is very complex with thousands of characters, the Chinese government began simplifying characters in the 1950s to improve communications. However, many still use and read Traditional Chinese characters and are still used today in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macau as well as most overseas Chinese communities outside Southeast Asia.
Indeed it does. There are five tones (four main tones and a neutral tone), making speaking and learning Mandarin more difficult for people that aren’t used to tonal languages. Thankfully, Languages in Motion has the team to help you so you don’t have to learn it!
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