English→Chinese (Mainland)

Translate English to Chinese (Mainland) like a local.

Simplified Chinese the way the mainland actually writes it, chat register included.

474 local dialects

What locals actually say

OK, no problem!

行，没问题！

“行” is the everyday agreement particle; textbook “好的” reads a shade stiffer in chat.

So awesome!

太牛了！

“牛” is mainland slang praise; Taiwan would more likely say “超強”.

Can I pay by scanning the QR code?

我扫码付可以吗？

“扫码”是中国大陆常用的移动支付说法，直接指用手机扫描二维码付款。

Go straight, then turn right after the traffic light.

一直往前走，过了红绿灯再右拐。

“红绿灯”是中国大陆日常口语里的交通信号灯说法，“再”标出先后顺序。

Let’s get a basket of soup dumplings.

咱们来一笼小笼包吧。

“咱们”是包含听话人的“我们”，带有亲近、一起做决定的语气；“一笼”是小笼包常用的量词。

My mom keeps urging me to come home for dinner.

我妈老催我回家吃饭。

“老催”里的“老”表示反复、总是，语气很口语化，常见于中国大陆家庭对话。

I need to finish this paperwork first.

我得先把这份材料弄完。

“把”字句突出对这份材料进行处理并完成；“弄完”比“完成”更口语、更像大陆职场日常说法。

It’s so muggy outside today.

今天外面可闷热了。

“可……了”是中国大陆口语里的强调结构，表示说话人觉得程度特别高；“闷热”指湿热而不透气。

Notes like these come with every AIRTranslate translation, so you learn why locals phrase it that way as you go.

Every one of 474 dialects, with voice, camera, a keyboard for any app, and offline packs.