Chinafy - Do you know the English words that are used in China?

Updated by Tiago Araújo [SSW] 10 months ago. See history

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<introEmbed body={<> If you are localizing your application to China, some of the English words are commonly used in China. Instead of translating a word to Chinese bluntly, you should keep them in English. </>} />

Here is a list of English words which are OK to use on your user interface:

  • OK
  • APP
  • FAQ
  • VS
  • V1, V2 (Version 1, Version2)
  • ID
  • VR
  • AI
  • 3D
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✅ Figure: Good Example - Microsoft's Chinese software downloading site use "FAQ" on the main menu

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✅ Figure: Good Example - SugarLearning.cn site use "FAQ" on the main menu

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✅ Figure: Good Example - Apps keep "V" or "Version" in English

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✅ Figure: Good Example - iOS keep "ID" in English

Acknowledgements

Ken Shi
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