Scope Asian language services
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Asian operations focus on East and Southeast Asian markets. Common pairs include CJK, Vietnamese, Thai, and Khmer. DD also checks Southeast Asian minority and refugee languages such as Karen, Karenni, Rohingya, and Hmong. South Asian, Central Asian, and Middle Eastern languages each have their own coverage page. Common requests include software localization, game localization, refugee resettlement, and streaming subtitles. DD handles certified translation for immigration, family sponsorship, and employment-based visas, as well as medical records, legal contracts, and academic credentials. Technology clients rely on DD for software UI, help documentation, and in-app content localization across CJK markets. Media clients use DD for subtitling, dubbing, and audio description with platform-specific file formats and reading-speed limits.
Representative languages and project contexts.
Each request is reviewed for the language or variant, script, recipient, domain, and project timing before DD confirms a written scope.
| Language | Script | Community or project context |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese (Mandarin) | Simplified / Traditional | Mainland, Taiwan, diaspora |
| Cantonese | Traditional | Hong Kong, Guangdong, diaspora |
| Japanese | Kanji / Kana | Japan |
| Korean | Hangul | Korea, US diaspora |
| Vietnamese | Latin | Vietnam, US diaspora |
| Thai | Thai | Thailand |
| Khmer | Khmer | Cambodia |
| Tagalog | Latin | Philippines, US diaspora |
| Karen | Burmese-derived | Myanmar, Thailand |
| Karenni (Kayah) | Burmese-derived | Myanmar |
| Burmese | Burmese | Myanmar |
| Rohingya | Hanifi Rohingya | Myanmar diaspora |
| Hmong (White/Green) | RPA Latin | SE Asia diaspora |
| Chin (Hakha) | Latin | Myanmar, India |
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Individual language pages for Asian languages — project contexts, scripts, and common request types:
- Burmese · မြန်မာဘာသာ
- Cantonese · 廣東話
- Cebuano · Sinugbuanon
- Chin Hakha · Lai (Hakha Chin)
- Chinese · 中文
- Hmong · Hmong
- Ilocano · Ilokano
- Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesia
- Japanese · 日本語
- Karen · ကညီကျိၥ်
- Khmer · ភាសាខ្មែរ
- Korean · 한국어
- Lao · ພາສາລາວ
- Malay · Bahasa Melayu
- Mandarin · 普通话 / 國語
- Rohingya · Ruáingga
- Tagalog · Wikang Tagalog
- Thai · ภาษาไทย
- Vietnamese · Tiếng Việt
Script families covered.
CJK · Thai · Khmer · Burmese · Vietnamese · and other regional scripts
East and Southeast Asian coverage with strong Southeast Asian refugee-resettlement depth.
Southeast Asian refugee languages such as Karen, Karenni, and Rohingya are distinct. DD matches the exact subgroup and script during request check, including Hanifi for Rohingya. CJK localization separates written script choices from spoken interpreting. Streaming subtitle work is scoped by runtime, platform, and file format before production starts. Certified translations for US immigration are formatted with signed statements, date conventions, and notarization where required. Medical and legal interpreting is matched to linguists with relevant domain experience and, where required, credential verification. Software localization includes terminology extraction, style-guide alignment, and in-context review. Subtitle and dubbing projects specify CPS/CPL limits, forced-narrative handling, and platform delivery specs before production.
Common requests in this region.
Translation and interpretation for refugee resettlement; software and game localization for CJK markets; subtitling and dubbing for streaming platforms. Certified document translation for immigration, courts, and academic institutions. Medical translation of records, consent forms, and device instructions. Legal translation of contracts, patents, and litigation support materials. Software and website localization with hreflang, cultural adaptation, and UI review. Game localization including dialogue, voice-over direction, and cultural compliance. Subtitling, closed captioning, and dubbing with platform-specific formatting. Telephone and video interpreting for healthcare, legal, and community settings.
Questions about Asian language requests
How should an East or Southeast Asian document request name its audience?
Send the exact language, regional variety where relevant, source and target languages, and receiving audience. Add the script, file format, and recipient instructions. DD checks the specific pair and reviewer fit before confirming coverage; a regional listing is not a staffing promise.
What should a Karen, Burmese, or Rohingya session request include?
Name the language and variety, session setting, date, remote or on-site format, and any requester qualification rule. Supply preparation material through the agreed method. DD checks the requested interpreter fit and availability before a booking is confirmed.
What should an Asian-language interface project send for review?
Provide the locale list, source strings or screenshots, terminology, character limits, and intended application. Identify who reviews the localized interface and how issues are returned. DD confirms the task, language coverage, and output requirements before committing to the project scope.