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Chinese Traditional uses Chinese characters while English uses Latin. Because the two do not share an alphabet, translated output cannot be sounded out from the original spelling — copy the result directly rather than trying to transcribe it.
Chinese Traditional belongs to the Sino-Tibetan family while English belongs to the Indo-European family. With no shared ancestry there are few cognates to fall back on, so idioms and fixed expressions rarely map word-for-word. Short, literal sentences translate more accurately than figurative ones.
Both languages follow subject-verb-object (SVO) order, so clauses usually keep their shape during translation. Words tend to land in a similar position, which makes it easier to check a translation against the original even without fluency.
Chinese Traditional: Hundreds of millions globally use Traditional Chinese for reading and writing, though the number of native speakers primarily using it is around 40–50 million, concentrated in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau. English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.
Everyday phrases translated from Chinese Traditional to English — useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| Chinese Traditional | English |
|---|---|
| 你好 | Hello |
| 早安 | Good morning |
| 午安 | Good afternoon |
| 晚安 | Good evening |
| 晚安 | Good night |
| 再見 | Goodbye |
| 稍後見 | See you later |
| 明天見 | See you tomorrow |
| 歡迎 | Welcome |
| 你好嗎？ | How are you? |
| 我很好，謝謝 | I am fine, thank you |
| 祝你有美好的一天 | Have a good day |
| Chinese Traditional | English |
|---|---|
| 請 | Please |
| 謝謝你 | Thank you |
| 非常感謝 | Thank you very much |
| 不客氣 | You are welcome |
| 是的 | Yes |
| 否 | No |
| 對不起 | Excuse me |
| 對不起 | I am sorry |
| 沒問題 | No problem |
| 當然 | Of course |
| 恭喜你 | Congratulations |
| 祝你好運 | Good luck |
| Chinese Traditional | English |
|---|---|
| 你叫什麼名字？ | What is your name? |
| 很高興認識你 | Nice to meet you |
| 你來自哪裡？ | Where are you from? |
| 你今年多大？ | How old are you? |
| 我是一名學生 | I am a student |
| 我在這裡度假 | I am here on holiday |
| 我來這裡是為了工作 | I am here for work |
| 這是我的朋友 | This is my friend |
| Chinese Traditional | English |
|---|---|
| 一 | One |
| 兩個 | Two |
| 三 | Three |
| 四 | Four |
| 五 | Five |
| 六 | Six |
| 七 | Seven |
| 八 | Eight |
| 九 | Nine |
| 十 | Ten |
| 一百 | One hundred |
| 一千 | One thousand |
| Chinese Traditional | English |
|---|---|
| 今天 | Today |
| 明天 | Tomorrow |
| 昨天 | Yesterday |
| 現在 | Now |
| 後來 | Later |
| 現在幾點了？ | What time is it? |
| 早安 | In the morning |
| 晚上 | In the evening |
| 星期一 | Monday |
| 週五 | Friday |
| 下週 | Next week |
| 一小時 | One hour |
| Chinese Traditional | English |
|---|---|
| 浴室在哪裡？ | Where is the bathroom? |
| 火車站在哪裡？ | Where is the train station? |
| 機場在哪裡？ | Where is the airport? |
| 我怎樣才能到達那裡？ | How do I get there? |
| 左轉 | Turn left |
| 右轉 | Turn right |
| 一直往前走 | Go straight ahead |
| 已經很近了 | It is near |
| 很遠 | It is far |
| 我迷路了 | I am lost |
| 我需要一輛計程車 | I need a taxi |
| 我可以在哪裡買票？ | Where can I buy a ticket? |
| 票多少銭？ | How much is the ticket? |
| 步行安全嗎？ | Is it safe to walk? |
| Chinese Traditional | English |
|---|---|
| 我餓了 | I am hungry |
| 我渴了 | I am thirsty |
| 請喝水 | Water, please |
| 請給一張兩人桌 | A table for two, please |
| 請給菜單 | The menu, please |
| 有什麼推薦？ | What do you recommend? |
| 我想要這個 | I would like this |
| 很好吃 | It is delicious |
| 請付帳單 | The bill, please |
| 我不吃肉 | I do not eat meat |
| 我有食物過敏 | I have a food allergy |
| 咖啡 | Coffee |
| 茶 | Tea |
| 麵包 | Bread |
| Chinese Traditional | English |
|---|---|
| 這要花多少錢？ | How much does this cost? |
| 太貴了 | It is too expensive |
| 你們接受信用卡嗎？ | Do you accept credit cards? |
| 我只是在尋找 | I am just looking |
| 我會接受它 | I will take it |
| 打開 | Open |
| 關閉 | Closed |
| 入口處 | Entrance |
| 退出 | Exit |
| 市場在哪裡？ | Where is the market? |
| Chinese Traditional | English |
|---|---|
| 幫助 | Help |
| 打電話給醫生 | Call a doctor |
| 報警 | Call the police |
| 我需要幫助 | I need help |
| 我病了 | I am sick |
| 醫院在哪裡？ | Where is the hospital? |
| 藥房在哪裡？ | Where is the pharmacy? |
| 這裡很痛 | It hurts here |
| 我需要一名醫生 | I need a doctor |
| 附近有醫院嗎？ | Is there a hospital nearby? |
| Chinese Traditional | English |
|---|---|
| 你會說英語嗎？ | Do you speak English? |
| 我不明白 | I do not understand |
| 我明白了 | I understand |
| 請慢慢說 | Please speak slowly |
| 請重複一遍 | Please repeat that |
| 請寫下來 | Please write it down |
| 這意味著什麼？ | What does this mean? |
| 這話怎麼說呢？ | How do you say this? |
| 我正在學習 | I am learning |
| 我稍微講一點 | I speak a little |
| 你能幫我嗎？ | Can you help me? |
| 我不知道 | I do not know |
Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.
English is a global language, spoken as a first language in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is also widely used as a second language worldwide.
Uses the Latin alphabet. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z
Features a complex phonetic system with significant variations in accent and pronunciation across different regions. Includes around 44 phonemes in Received Pronunciation and diphthongs and triphthongs.
Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.
English vocabulary includes a vast number of loanwords from Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages, reflecting its historical development and adaptability.
Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.
Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc
The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.
Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.
Primarily used in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau. Also used by Chinese communities overseas, especially among older generations.
Does not use an alphabet but a logographic writing system. Each character represents a morpheme and has a unique pronunciation and meaning.
Mandarin, the most widely spoken Chinese dialect using Traditional characters, has four tones (plus a neutral tone) that affect word meaning. Other dialects using Traditional script, such as Cantonese and Hokkien, have more tones.
Follows Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) word order. It is an analytic language with no inflection for tense, gender, or number. Uses particles and word order to convey grammatical relationships.
Includes loanwords from Japanese, English, and other Western languages, especially in technical and cultural domains.
Sino-Tibetan language family, Sinitic branch.
Uses Traditional Chinese characters, which are more complex and retain more strokes than Simplified Chinese characters used in mainland China.
Traditional Chinese characters evolved over thousands of years. They were standardized during the Han dynasty and remained in use until Simplified characters were introduced in the 20th century in mainland China.
Hundreds of millions globally use Traditional Chinese for reading and writing, though the number of native speakers primarily using it is around 40–50 million, concentrated in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau.
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