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Chinese to English Translation

中文 / 汉语

Free AI-powered translation for Chinese documents and text. Accurate, fast, and perfect for business, academic, and personal use.

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Why Lekhak for Chinese to English Translation?

Unlike other translators that only handle clean digital text

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Scanned Chinese PDF Translation

Translates faded, old, and poorly scanned Chinese documents to English — not just clean digital text

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Translate Chinese PDF Without Losing Format

Original layout, tables, columns, and structure are preserved after Chinese to English translation

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Chinese Handwritten Document OCR

Reads and translates handwritten Chinese text via advanced OCR — certificates, letters, court documents

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Translate Entire Chinese Documents & Books

Translate multi-page Chinese PDFs, books, court orders, and certificates in one go — no page limit on paid plans

Common Chinese Phrases

Essential Chinese phrases for everyday conversation, perfect for travelers and learners

ChineseRomanizationEnglish (Reference)
你好 / 问候Nǐ hǎo / WènhòuHello / Greetings
欢迎HuānyíngWelcome
你好吗？Nǐ hǎo ma?How are you?
谢谢XièxièThank you
请QǐngPlease
对不起 / 不好意思Duìbùqǐ / Bù hǎoyìsiSorry / Excuse me
是ShìYes
不BùNo
早上好Zǎoshang hǎoGood morning
晚安Wǎn'ānGood night

Example Chinese Sentences

Practice with real-world Chinese sentences to help you learn the language

Chinese Script
中国是一个拥有悠久历史的多元文化国家。
Romanization
Zhōngguó shì yī gè yōngyǒu yōujiǔ lìshǐ de duōyuán wénhuà guójiā.
English (Reference)
China is a multicultural country with a long history.
Chinese Script
请把这封信翻译成英文。
Romanization
Qǐng bǎ zhè fēng xìn fānyì chéng yīngwén.
English (Reference)
Please translate this letter into English.
Chinese Script
我出生在北京。
Romanization
Wǒ chūshēng zài Běijīng.
English (Reference)
I was born in Beijing.
ChineseRomanizationEnglish
这份文件需要翻译成英文。Zhè fèn wénjiàn xūyào fānyì chéng yīngwén.This document needs to be translated into English.
中文是世界上使用人数最多的语言之一。Zhōngwén shì shìjiè shàng shǐyòng rénshù zuìduō de yǔyán zhī yī.Chinese is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world.
你会说英语吗？Nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?Do you speak English?
这本书已经从中文翻译成了英文。Zhè běn shū yǐjīng cóng zhōngwén fānyì chéng le yīngwén.This book has been translated from Chinese to English.
请帮我翻译这些文件。Qǐng bāng wǒ fānyì zhèxiē wénjiàn.Please help me translate these documents.
我每天都读中文报纸。Wǒ měitiān dōu dú zhōngwén bàozhǐ.I read a Chinese newspaper every day.
我们公司需要一位中英文翻译。Wǒmen gōngsī xūyào yī wèi zhōng yīng wén fānyì.Our company needs a Chinese-English translator.

About the Chinese Language

Language Statistics

  • •Speakers: 1.1B+ (918M native speakers) Source
  • •Rank: 1st most spoken language in the world by native speakers
  • •Script: Simplified Chinese (Mainland China, Singapore) Source
  • •Official Status: Official language of China, Taiwan, Singapore, and one of six UN official languages Source

Linguistic Details

  • •Language Family: Sino-Tibetan Source
  • •Classical Status: Ancient classical language with 3,000+ years of written historySource
  • •Literary History: 3,000+ years of recorded history (oldest continuous written language) Source
  • •Major Dialects: Mandarin (Standard Chinese), Cantonese (Yue), Wu (Shanghainese), Min (Hokkien/Taiwanese)Source

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Chinese to English translation

How to use the Chinese to English Translator?
Simply upload your Chinese document (PDF, DOCX, or image) or paste your text into the translation box. Our AI will instantly translate it to English while preserving formatting and context.
Is the Chinese to English translation free?
Yes! New users get 10 free pages as a one-time trial — no credit card required. After that, you can purchase credits to continue translating at affordable rates.
Can I translate Chinese documents to English?
Absolutely! We support PDF, DOCX, DOC, PNG, JPG, and JPEG files. Upload your document and get an accurately translated version in seconds.
How accurate is the Chinese to English translation?
Our AI achieves 95%+ accuracy by understanding context, grammar, and cultural nuances. It's trained specifically on Chinese-English language pairs for optimal results.
How to translate Chinese PDF to English?
Upload your Chinese PDF on Lekhak — even scanned or handwritten documents work. Our AI uses OCR to read the text and translates it to English while preserving the original formatting. No other tool handles scanned Chinese PDFs as accurately.
Can I translate scanned Chinese documents to English?
Yes. Lekhak specializes in scanned document translation — faded, old, or poorly scanned Chinese documents included. Our OCR engine extracts the text first, then translates it to English. This is our core strength versus other translators that only handle digital text.
Can I translate a Chinese image or photo to English?
Yes. Upload a JPG, PNG, or scanned image containing Chinese text and Lekhak will extract the text using OCR and translate it to English. This works for photos of documents, signboards, certificates, and printed books.
What is the most accurate free Chinese to English translator?
Lekhak offers one of the most accurate Chinese to English translators, especially for documents and PDFs. Unlike Google Translate which only handles plain text, Lekhak translates entire documents — PDFs, DOCX, scanned images — while keeping the original layout intact.
How to translate Chinese to English for legal documents?
Upload your Chinese legal document (contract, court order, agreement) to Lekhak. Our AI translates with legal terminology accuracy. For certified translation requirements, the translated text can be reviewed and certified by a human translator.
Can Lekhak translate both Simplified and Traditional Chinese?
Yes. Lekhak handles both Simplified Chinese (used in Mainland China and Singapore) and Traditional Chinese (used in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau). Our AI recognizes both character sets automatically and translates them accurately to English.

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