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Shanghai, China
✦ 20+ years of English–Chinese and Cantonese experience, 30M+ words delivered across 12 industries, and a consistent output of 4,000–5,000 words per day with publication-level accuracy. Trusted by Apple, Nvidia, IBM, Intel, Samsung and Johnson & Johnson, I manage end-to-end localization using Trados, InDesign, Aegisub, SEO tools and etc. to deliver precise, market-ready results. Available 7 days a week with responses within 1 hour. Why Choose My Services? 🏅 Certified Expertise: As a certified member of the American Translators Association (ATA) and holding an expert-level certification from the China Accreditation Test for Translators and Interpreters (CATTI), I have translated over 30 million words, delivering excellence in every project. 🏭 Industry Coverage Across 12 Sectors: Delivering legal, medical, technical, IT, finance, cryptocurrency, engineering, manufacturing, automotive, e-commerce, marketing, and gaming projects with sector-specific terminology control and compliance awareness, supported by a strong engineering background with expertise in Chemical Engineering. 🔍 SEO-Optimized Localization: Combining linguistic precision with keyword research and on-page SEO strategy, I optimize translated content for Baidu, Google, and regional search engines—improving rankings, visibility, and conversion performance in Chinese markets. 🌏 Full-Service Chinese & Cantonese Market Solutions: Supporting projects across highly regulated and technical industries, I deliver integrated translation, localization, and subtitling services designed for accuracy, clarity, and commercial impact. 🌐 Multilingual Solutions: Leading a professional translation agency, I provide comprehensive services across multiple languages, ensuring seamless communication for global clients. 🏆 Top-Tier Clients: Trusted by global brands such as Johnson & Johnson, IBM, Intel, Apple, Nestlé, YouTube, VISA, Microsoft, Unilever, and Amazon, I bring experience and credibility to every project. 🔧 Bilingual Localization Excellence: Offering professional Chinese-English localization services, I specialize in adapting content to resonate with Chinese audiences, maximizing engagement and conversions. 🌍 Cultural Insight: Having lived, studied, and worked in the USA for over a decade, I possess deep cultural insights that enrich my translation and localization services. ₿🎮 Blockchain Enthusiast & Gaming Specialist: As a dedicated believer in blockchain and cryptocurrency, and a passionate gamer, I bring specialized knowledge to projects in these dynamic fields. Academic and Professional Credentials: 🎓 Graduated from a prestigious "211 Project" and "985 Platform" university in China. 🎓 Exchange student at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), one of Asia's top universities. 🎓 Earned a degree from a leading U.S. graduate school, achieving TOEFL and GRE scores of 100+ and 320+, respectively. Technical Proficiency: 🛠 Experienced with CAT tools such as SDL Trados and MemoQ, ensuring consistency and quality with fast turnaround times. Proficient in Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Flash, Adobe InDesign, Aegisub, WordPress, and more. Commitment to Confidentiality: 🔒 All client information is handled with the utmost confidentiality and will never be disclosed.
- English to Mandarin Chinese Translation
- English to Chinese Translation
- Chinese to English Translation
- SDL Trados
- Legal Translation
- Technical Translation
- Market Research
- Project Management
- Business Translation
- Chinese
- Microsoft Word
- Cryptocurrency
- Subtitles
- SEO Strategy
Guangzhou, China
💡100%JSS丨Top rated plus丨$120K+丨250+ clients丨5.00 stars Are you looking for a professional English-Chinese(Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese,native Cantonese and Mandarin speaker) Translator/ AI trainer and tester/ Writer/ Social account operation expert/ legal advice consultant/market researcher/project manager? Welcome today to my profile. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to tell you about my experience. And it might change your attitudes towards to Upwork. Let's start a professional, pleasant and reassuring journey of cooperation! The mainly experience: ✔10+ years experience of copywriting. (written, proofread and edited thousands of articles) ✔9+ years experience of translation. ( 1,000,000 + words) ✔8+ years experience of social media operation and market research.( Including but not limited to Red(xiaohongshu小红书), Douyin(Tik Tok抖音), WeChat official account (微信公众号)and other platforms. ✔7 years experience of social media operation.( Including but not limited to Red, Douyin(Tik Tok), WeChat official account and other platforms.) ✔4 yeasr experience AI training. ✔3 yeasr experience as project manager. ✔2 years experience as an English tutor. ✔I passed the National Unified Legal Professional Qualification Examination with high scores, obtained a legal professional qualification certificate, and worked in two law firms successively. 💡Certificate: ✔National Proficiency Test of Putonghua(Mandarin) ✔LEGAL PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION CERTIFICATE ✔College English Test Band 6 ✔First-level Certificate for National Computer 💡I AM SPECIALIZED IN TRANSLATING AND WRITING: - Training and proofreading of AI models - Business:marketing/training/promoting/advertising/investment files/websites/apps - Financial: annual reports/balance sheets/proposals - Edgy tech: blockchain/ICO/smart contract - iPhone/iPad/Andriod apps/games localization - Legal: contracts/agreements/patents/briefing/credentials 💡Familiar with CAT Tool: Trados, Phrase TMS(orginal name: Memsource),matecat, MemoQ. I am good at digging out user needs based on instant hot topics, holidays, etc., and planning, interacting, executing and tracking effects of online marketing activities. Research market information, through market and competitor analysis, according to the company's business strategy, participate in the formulation of brand and product strategy direction, and enrich the new media operation matrix. Including but not limited to Red, Douyin(Tik Tok), WeChat official account and other platforms. As a project manager, I coordinated cross-departmental teams, developed project plans, managed progress and budgets, and coordinated internal and external resources to ensure the smooth and on-time delivery of relevant projects. As a legal consultant, I focused on industry compliance, reviewed business contracts, provided professional advice on data privacy and intellectual property protection, and mitigated potential legal risks. When responsible for market research, I conducted industry surveys and user demand analysis, sorted out market trends, extracted key data and insights, and provided solid data support for project decision-making. All tasks were implemented in an orderly manner, which comprehensively improved my abilities in overall planning, risk management and market insight. 🤖With 4 years of relevant work experience in the AI field, I take on responsibilities in AI training, testing, quality control and project management, familiar with the entire operation process of AI products, and possess solid professional capabilities and overall coordination skills. In terms of AI training, I cover speech training, writing training, subtitle transcription and instruction training, responsible for data collection, annotation and optimization to help improve model accuracy and response quality. In testing and quality control, I formulate test plans, identify problems and issue reports, establish quality control standards, and ensure delivery quality. As a project manager, I coordinate cross-departmental teams, formulate plans, control progress and budgets, coordinate resources, and solve problems in a timely manner to ensure the on-time and high-quality delivery of all AI projects. Two years of practice have comprehensively improved my overall planning and risk control capabilities, enabling me to efficiently adapt to multi-position needs and promote work in a rigorous and responsible manner. I would love the opportunity to partner with you in China. I am very interested in discussing this with you for future endeavors. And I look forward to hearing from you.
- Cantonese
- Market Research
- English to Chinese Translation
- Writing
- Human Resource Management
- Marketing Management
- Proofreading
- Translation
- WeChat
- Research & Strategy
- Social Media Management
- Legal
- Simplified Chinese
- Traditional Chinese Painting
- AI Chatbot
Shanghai, China
Being a native Chinese speaker as well as a professional translator, I bridge languages with precision and cultural insight. As a skilled translator with 8 years experience in almost all fields Such as medical, science, E-commerce, hospitality, real estate, finance, immigration, food industry, manufacture, games and luxury. My expertise lies in delivering accurate, clear, natural-sounding translations (manual work only), from English to Chinese and vice versa. My process is built on a foundation of meticulous research, skilled adaptation, and rigorous quality checks. I am committed to providing reliable, deadline commitment translations that meet clients' needs and facilitate successful cross-cultural communication. Also, I have more than five years English speaking sales and marketing experience in Thailand, which makes me understand more what clients want and I have very good sales record. I am available for long-term projects and willing to offer my services on: - Translation/proof reading/writing from English to Chinese and vice versa and English to Cantonese and vice versa. - On-site live Translation for traveling and expo attendees - Localization of APPs, games, websites, and etc. - Internet researching - Videos subtitling/editing - Transcribing
- Cantonese
- Translation
- Live Interpretation
- Subtitles
- Proofreading
- English to Chinese Translation
- Chinese to English Translation
- Localization
- Data Entry
- Market Research
- Travel & Hospitality
- Real Estate Investment Assistance
- Virtual Assistance
- General Transcription
- Medical Transcription
Guangzhou, China
Hello, I’m Joanne, located in Guangzhou, China. 📝Experience: 🧰 Global Sourcing Agent | With 5 years of experience serving 100+ clients worldwide. Expertise in end-to-end supply chain operations, including sourcing, export compliance, customs clearance, and logistics. 🧰English-Chinese/Cantonese Translator & Interpreter | A Business English graduate and CATTI-certified translator (China Accreditation Test for Translators and Interpreters). With 6 years of translation experience, I focus on medical, financial, legal, marketing, technical, and engineering fields. 🧰Project Manager | With 3 years of full-time experience in driving project execution and mitigating intellectual property risks. Skill in cross-department collaboration to solve problems and drive project implementation, and mitigate risks ☑️Here are the services I can offer you: 1. Product sourcing ✅ Source high-quality products at a competitive price, ranging from raw materials to finished products. ✅ Provide full-cycle procurement support—products from concept to mass production, especially for OEM/ODM. ✅ I specialize in: injection molding products, silk printing, CNC parts, laser cutting, furniture, lighting, Christmas decorations, clothing, and more. 2. Trilingual translation & interpretation ( English-simplified & traditional Chinese/Cantonese) ✅ All translations undergo strict proofreading for accuracy and consistency. ✅ Interpreting services for webinars, calls, video conferences, etc. ✅ Ensure accuracy via resources like Wikipedia and Google Scholar. ✅ Cover a wide range of fields, including: medicine, finance, legal, marketing, technical, education, animation, websites, tourism, internet products, mobile apps, machinery, logistics, automotive, sports, and others as required. ✅ Create and translate business documents: contracts, manuals, brochures, websites, quotations, etc. 3. Supplier screening & factory auditing & quality inspection ✅ Conduct on-site assessments via China's 350km/h high-speed rail network ✅ Provide quality inspection and factory audit services across nearby cities if required: Foshan/Zhongshan/Guangzhou/Shenzhen/Dongguan/Hong Kong/Shantou, etc. 4. Professional trade contract and NDA for your order ✅ 3 years of working experience ensuring contract/agreement compliance ✅ Draw & review different kinds of contracts and agreements, such as commissioned development agreement, co-development contracts, Non-Disclosure Agreement, and more. 5. Project management ✅ Use WBS to break down requirements, track the process, and control key steps—accelerate and optimize the procurement process, reduce repeated communications, and deliver optimal solutions. 6. Risk prevention ✅ Successfully handled multiple infringement risk incidents. Expert at identifying potential risks—to save you both time and costs in procurement. 7. Cost transparency ✅Provide detailed cost analysis reports with clear breakdowns of products, logistics, and more. ✅Guaranteeing your quote matches the suppliers’ original pricing. Fully transparent and reliable. ✏️✏️ Other skills: Cross-border logistics coordination, customs clearance expertise, trilingual negotiation (Chinese/English/Cantonese), and problem-solving.
- Communications
- Sourcing
- Buying
- Price & Quote Negotiation
- Business Management
- Logistics Management
- Order Processing
- Procurement
- Project Management
- Purchasing Management
- Quality Control
- Factory & Supplier Auditing
- Dropshipping
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
While others need hours, I deliver precise, culturally aligned results in minutes, because language is not work for me; it is instinct. My name is Macy. I am a multilingual digital strategist and branding advisor trusted by global teams expanding into Asian markets. My work sits at the intersection of UX localisation, brand identity, and deep market research across Hong Kong, South Korea, and the wider APAC region. With a foundation in both technology and design, I bring over a decade of hands-on experience leading and delivering 30+ cross-regional digital projects. These include national-scale research initiatives, large UX localisation systems, and brand expansions for consumer, retail, and Web3 companies. I work fluently in English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Korean, allowing me to craft messages and user experiences that remain culturally grounded, commercially sound, and strategically consistent. Clients come to me when they need someone reliable, precise, and calm under pressure. I work with a traditional mindset: I study a brand's roots, understand its long-term direction, and translate its values into refined, culturally attuned deliverables that last. I specialise in high-precision work where quality matters: UX writing, localisation, brand voice development, cross-language strategy, market research, and market-entry planning. Every deliverable is handled with care, accuracy, and respect for the client's time. If you are looking for a long-term partner who brings premium insight, dependable execution, and the ability to bridge cultures with clarity and integrity, I would be honoured to support your team. With love, Macy
- Cantonese
- Blockchain
- Translation
- Chinese
- Data Entry
- Lead Generation
- Sales
- Mystery Shopping
- UserTesting
- Content Writing
- Adobe Illustrator
- Localization
- Review or Feedback Collection
- Market Research Interview
- Video Shoot
Guangzhou, China
I provide high‑quality, rigorous manual translation, with a focus on accuracy and attention to detail. My specialist areas include: Chinese and Japanese translation relating to calligraphy, classical literature, traditional medicine, history, painting, and other traditional visual arts. I have successfully completed consecutive Chinese localisation projects for the official website of the Hokkaido Tourism Association, and have worked with the governments of Victoria and New South Wales in Australia for the past six years. Language pairs I work with: ※ Japanese ↔ English ※ Mandarin (Simplified Chinese) ↔ English ※ Mandarin (Simplified Chinese) ↔ Japanese ※ Cantonese (Traditional Chinese) ↔ English ※ Cantonese (Traditional Chinese) ↔ Japanese I also translate to and from French, Italian, Spanish, German, and Korean, with the following target languages available: English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese (Mandarin & Cantonese), and Traditional Chinese (Mandarin & Cantonese). ※ A note on Cantonese: Authentic Cantonese is natively spoken only in Guangzhou and Hong Kong. I advise caution when engaging non‑native speakers claiming to offer genuine Cantonese services. I also offer voice‑over services in Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese, and English, as well as subtitle creation and video/audio editing. I bring deep cultural knowledge of Chinese and Japanese calligraphy, history, religion, and broader traditions. In addition, I am able to provide authentic Chinese calligraphy – my father is a certified Calligraphy Master of the Chinese Calligraphers Association, specialising in Seal, Cursive, Semi‑cursive, Regular, and Clerical scripts. My wider skill set includes voice recording, Photoshop editing, and information research.
- Cantonese
- Translation
- Simplified Chinese
- Japanese to Chinese Translation
- Traditional Chinese Painting
- Calligraphy
- Chinese to English Translation
- Voice-Over
- Spanish to Japanese Translation
- French to Japanese Translation
- German to Chinese Translation
- German to Japanese Translation
- English to Chinese Translation
- English to Japanese Translation
- Mandarin Chinese
- French to Chinese Translation
- Voice Acting
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1. What qualifications should a Cantonese translator have?
A Cantonese translator should be fluent in Cantonese and the target language, such as English or Mandarin. They should have experience in specific fields like legal, medical, or certified translation. Familiarity with traditional Chinese writing systems and regional dialects is often critical for delivering high-quality results. Many professional translators have years of experience or hold certifications in professional translation services.
2. Can Cantonese translators provide in-person services?
Yes, many Cantonese translators offer in-person services, particularly for industries like law or healthcare. For example, they may assist with legal depositions or medical consultations. When in-person services are not feasible, remote interpreting or over-the-phone solutions are also available.
3. Are Cantonese translators skilled in localization?
Absolutely. Cantonese translators often specialize in localization services, adapting content for Cantonese-speaking regions such as Guangdong, Hong Kong, or Macau. Such adaptations include translating apps, websites, and marketing materials to ensure they resonate with local audiences while maintaining cultural and linguistic relevance.
4. What industries require Cantonese translation services?
Cantonese translation services are highly sought after in industries like healthcare, law, marketing, and education. For instance, legal translation is essential for businesses dealing with contracts, while marketing teams often require localization of advertising materials for Cantonese-speaking markets.
5. Do Cantonese translators work with traditional Chinese?
Yes, many Cantonese translators specialize in working with traditional Chinese, which is widely used in regions like Hong Kong and Macau. Their expertise extends to translating and adapting content into traditional Chinese for a variety of applications, including legal documents, marketing materials, and healthcare records. These translators are skilled in preserving the meaning and cultural nuances of the original content while ensuring that it aligns with the linguistic and stylistic preferences of Cantonese-speaking audiences. Their familiarity with traditional Chinese makes them invaluable for businesses and individuals seeking accurate and culturally appropriate translations.
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