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Chinese Translation Pricing per English Word vs. Chinese Word
You would think it would
not matter but it does! English to Chinese translation typically creates
3 Chinese words for every 2 English words. This can cause an unpleasant
surprise when the translation bill comes in. If you estimated the
cost based on English words while your translator is charging based
on Chinese words, the
cost will be 30% to 70% higher than you expected!
Many translators like to list their rate per Chinese word
because they can list a lower rate. But it's not really lower; it is
a trick. Furthermore it can degrade the quality of
your translation. If
your translator is paid by Chinese word, he has great motivation to throw
in as many extra words as possible to get more money! Don't
get caught by this ploy.
If you are comparing our Chinese translation prices to
another company, insist
on a price per English word.
They will come up with all kinds of lame excuses;
- It is the rule in China.
- All our other customers pay by Chinese word.
- Professional translators price by Chinese word.
- It is our policy.
They never tell you the real reason:
Pricing by Chinese word allows us to throw in enough extra words
to increase our profit by as much as 70%.
Wild Web Widget only prices by English word. If you have been burned by
this trick then please link to this page to help warn others of this
ploy (and get back at that company that tricked you).
Read more about our Chinese localization service.
Give me a translation quote -per
English word!
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