Traditional Chinese Translator

About Traditional Chinese

Traditional Chinese refers to the classical form of Chinese characters used in writing, primarily associated with Mandarin and other Chinese languages. These characters have been in continuous use for thousands of years, with roots traceable to oracle bone inscriptions from the Shang dynasty around 1200 BCE. Traditional characters are used by approximately 100 million people.

Traditional Chinese characters are the standard writing system in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau, as well as in many overseas Chinese communities. Unlike simplified Chinese characters used in mainland China, traditional characters preserve the historical forms of the script. One fascinating aspect is that a single character can contain multiple radicals that hint at both its meaning and pronunciation.