Simplified & Traditional Chinese Converter

Script conversion follows the selected direction

This converter changes Chinese text among Simplified Chinese, general Traditional Chinese, Taiwan forms, Hong Kong forms, and Japanese new-form kanji to Traditional forms. It is a writing-system conversion, not a translation into English or a rewrite of the sentence’s meaning. The selected mode controls which source and target conventions are applied.

A character-level replacement is not always enough. A Simplified character can correspond to different Traditional characters depending on the word, and regional writing also uses different vocabulary. For example, converting a sentence for a Taiwan audience may involve both character forms and terms, while a general Traditional mode does not promise Taiwan or Hong Kong editorial wording.

Choose a regional mode for the reader

For Simplified-to-Traditional conversion, the available choices are general Traditional, Taiwan, Taiwan with vocabulary conversion, and Hong Kong. The Taiwan-with-vocabulary option aims to adapt some regional terms as well as character forms. The Taiwan and Hong Kong choices are useful starting points for their respective audiences, but they do not replace a native-language review.

Reverse choices accept general Traditional, Taiwan, or Hong Kong text and convert toward Simplified Chinese. The Japanese new-form option converts kanji forms to Traditional Chinese forms; it does not translate Japanese grammar, kana, or meaning into Chinese.

Custom replacements and ordering

You can add custom “from” and “to” entries when a name, brand, or preferred term needs a specific result. The normal conversion runs first, then custom replacements are applied to that converted output. Therefore, use the exact form that appears after the selected conversion as the replacement source. A custom rule is a targeted text replacement, not a general language rule.

The converter recalculates as you edit the text, and the result can be swapped back into the input for another pass. Swapping chooses a general reverse direction; select a regional mode again if you need a particular target convention.

A careful conversion workflow

1. Identify the source and audience

   Choose the mode from the source text and the intended reader, not just from the fact that the text contains Traditional characters.

2. Enter a representative passage

   Paste the text and compare the output, especially around names, ambiguous characters, and region-specific terms.

3. Add only necessary replacements

   For a recurring product name or house term, add a custom mapping based on the converted output. Check each rule against a short sample before using it on a larger passage.

4. Copy and proofread the target version

   Use the converted text as a draft. Review punctuation, terminology, layout, and context before publishing.

Questions about Chinese script conversion

Review the result before relying on it

Automated conversion can miss context, specialized terminology, personal names, puns, and preferred regional usage. For publication, legal or customer-facing text, keep the original and ask a qualified reader familiar with the intended region to review the result. Custom replacements are applied to already-converted text and do not establish an authoritative translation.