Regional Dialects (Locales)
Locales like Brazilian Portuguese, Traditional Chinese, etc.
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We support locales for all languages -- but if you don't see yours, let us know -- we will add it for you!
List of Languages/Locales
Click here to see the complete list of supported languages and locales.
Selecting a Locale
- Go to the languages tab in the Localize dashboard.
- After clicking your desired language, a list of locale options will appear (if available) for selection.
ex: Chinese Locales
When selecting a Chinese locale, the first question to answer is "Who is your audience?" Is it a specific geographic location, or age group, or Chinese speakers in the US, etc.? This will help determine which written form of the language you should choose.
| Locale | Code | Description / Main Audience |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese | zh | - Simplified Chinese uses fewer characters and strokes - Used prominently throughout mainland China and in Singapore and Malaysia - Starting to gain ground in the US as more younger people from China immigrate - This is the same as "Chinese (Simplified) (zh-Hans)" - If you are using the Google or Watson MTEs (or exclusively human translations) you use this language code |
| Chinese (Simplified) | zh-Hans | - This is the same as "Chinese (zh)" - If you are using the Microsoft or Amazon MTEs you use this language code |
| Chinese (Traditional) | zh-TW | - Traditional Chinese has a longer history - More complex using more characters and strokes per character - Used broadly in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan - Still used around the world by Chinese communities |
| Chinese (Singapore) | zh-SG | - Basically a form of Simplified Chinese - Has some extra characters and some characters were not simplified - Used mainly in Singapore |
| Chinese (Hong Kong) | zh-HK | - Basically a form of Traditional Chinese - Has some extra characters and some characters were not simplified - Used mainly in Hong Kong |
| Cantonese (Traditional) | yue | - "Written" Cantonese is the written form of the Cantonese spoken dialect - Used mainly in Hong Kong |
Also Note: Simplified and Traditional Chinese refers only to the written word. Mandarin and Cantonese typically refer to dialects of the spoken word (except for "Written Cantonese").
Updated 3 months ago