This page covers written translation. For an interpreter at negotiations, a factory visit or a meeting, see the Chinese interpreter page.
Written Chinese is the same language for mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau and Singapore, but it is written in two scripts and uses noticeably different terminology in places. Before translating into Chinese we ask where the text will be read; before translating from Chinese we note which script and region the document comes from.
Which Chinese documents we translate
Trade and business
- Supply and distribution contracts
- Invoices, packing lists and bills of lading
- Certificates of origin and conformity
- Company licences and registry extracts
- Commercial offers and correspondence
Technical and medical
- Equipment manuals and specifications
- Test reports and quality certificates
- Construction and engineering documents
- Pharmaceutical documentation and leaflets
- Medical reports and test results
Chinese into Georgian
Chinese documents come into Georgian for Georgian customs, the Revenue Service, the Public Registry, banks, courts and the companies that buy from Chinese suppliers. Contracts, certificates and technical documents are translated in full, with every figure, unit, model number and date checked against the original.
Chinese personal documents are often issued as notarial certificates by a Chinese notary office rather than as direct civil status records. We translate the certificate as a whole, including the notary's statement and seal descriptions, so the Georgian office sees exactly what was certified.
Georgian into Chinese
Georgian documents go into Chinese for Chinese partners, universities, embassies and authorities: company documents for opening a relationship with a supplier, product descriptions and certificates for Georgian exports, diplomas and transcripts for students.
Georgian names are written in Chinese characters by sound, and there is no single official system for doing so. We give the Latin passport spelling alongside and, where a Chinese form of the name already exists in earlier documents, we use that form so everything matches.
If your Chinese partner already uses a Chinese name for your company or product, send it to us. We will use the same name so contracts, invoices and certificates all match.
Chinese translation for export and import
Imports from China are cleared by Georgian customs on the basis of the invoice, the packing list, the transport documents and, for many goods, certificates of origin and conformity. A translation that renders the product name or the model number differently from the invoice creates questions at customs; we keep them identical across the set.
For Georgian exports - wine, mineral water, food products, nuts - Chinese buyers and authorities need product descriptions, labels, certificates and contracts in Chinese. We translate them with the terminology Chinese importers expect and in the script used in the destination market.
Technical, medical and pharmaceutical Chinese
Technical. Much of the equipment used in Georgian construction, energy and manufacturing comes with Chinese documentation. Manuals, specifications, drawings and test reports are translated with consistent terminology: one component, one name, throughout the document. See technical translation. Medical and pharmaceutical. Registration dossiers, leaflets, certificates of analysis and medical reports, with active substances, doses and units checked separately. See medical translation. Legal. Contracts, powers of attorney, company documents and court decisions, with the terms of Chinese law rendered precisely. See legal translation.Chinese translation for education
Georgian students applying to Chinese universities, often with a scholarship, need diplomas, transcripts, recommendation letters and sometimes medical forms translated. Students returning from China need their Chinese diplomas and transcripts in Georgian for recognition and employment.
In both cases each subject, credit and grade is translated in full. Chinese transcripts often use percentage or four-point scales, which we reproduce as given without converting them.
Mandarin, Simplified and Traditional Chinese
Mainland China and Singapore use Simplified characters; Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau use Traditional characters. Terminology also differs, particularly in legal, technical and computing vocabulary. A translation into Chinese is prepared in the script and terminology of the place where it will be used.
Standard written Chinese corresponds to Mandarin. Documents from Hong Kong occasionally include Cantonese expressions, which we identify and translate accordingly. If you are not sure which script your partner needs, tell us the city, and we will decide.
Chinese translation with notarization and apostille
For official use in Georgia a Chinese translation is notarized. China joined the Apostille Convention in 2023, so public documents between mainland China and Georgia are now generally apostilled instead of legalized; Hong Kong and Macau have used apostilles for longer. See notarization and apostille and legalization.
How a Chinese translation order runs
Send the document
A photo, scan, PDF or Word file, with the destination - Georgian customs, a Chinese partner, a university.
Script, price and deadline
We confirm the script, the price, the deadline and whether notarization or an apostille is needed.
Translation and checking
The text is translated; product names, model numbers, figures and units are checked against the original.
Delivery
Editable files by email and certified paper in Tbilisi or by courier.
Price and turnaround for Chinese translation
The price depends on the direction, the volume, the subject and the certification. Large technical and trade document sets are quoted after we see them. See translation prices.
A short certificate is usually ready within one or two working days; manuals and contract packages take longer. If goods are waiting at customs, tell us, and we will prioritise the documents needed for clearance.
Importing from China, exporting to it or studying there? Send us the documents and tell us where they are going - you will get the price, the deadline and the right script and certification.
Call: 501 113 200Frequently asked questions about Chinese translation
Do you translate in both directions?
Yes, from Chinese into Georgian and from Georgian into Chinese, for trade, technical, medical, legal, academic and personal documents.
Simplified or Traditional - which do I need?
Simplified for mainland China and Singapore, Traditional for Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Tell us the destination and we will use the right one.
Can you translate documents for customs?
Yes. Invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin and conformity are translated with product names and model numbers kept identical across the set.
Is an apostille used with China now?
Yes. China joined the Apostille Convention in 2023, so documents between mainland China and Georgia are generally apostilled rather than legalized.
How are Georgian names written in Chinese?
By sound, with the Latin passport spelling alongside. If a Chinese form already exists in earlier documents, we use it.
How long does it take?
A certificate is usually ready within a day or two; technical and contract packages take longer. We confirm the deadline when we see the file.
Can I send editable files?
Yes. Word, Excel and PDF files are welcome, and we return the translation in an editable format where possible.