Taiwanese (Mandarin dialect) voiceover artists

In Taiwan, the official and most widely spoken language is Mandarin Chinese, also known as Standard Mandarin or Guoyu. However, the version of Mandarin spoken in Taiwan has some differences in pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar compared to the Mandarin spoken in Mainland China, which is known as Putonghua. This is partly due to historical factors and the influence of local languages.

The pronunciation of Mandarin in Taiwan differs somewhat from Beijing Mandarin, but less so than the vocabulary. Additionally, Traditional Chinese characters are used in writing, as opposed to the Simplified Chinese characters used in Mainland China.

Taiwanese Mandarin and the Taiwanese language (Taiwanese Hokkien) are two distinct languages. It's important to know your target audience and choose the language or accent accordingly. Standard Taiwanese Mandarin would generally be understood by all Mandarin speakers, and you'd only want Taiwanese Hokkien if you want authenticity to projects targeting a specific local audience.

How to obtain your voiceover recording

Submit your brief We suggest voices & costs Confirm our booking form We make the recording Delivery

Step 1: We're here to help! Whether you have specific voices in mind, or would like us to suggest options, a good starting point is to submit an enquiry using our online form. One of our team, likely Matt, Jack or Gary will pick up your enquiry and get back to you.
Our form can be found at www.voiceovers.co.uk/submit-a-brief.

Step 2: We'll provide some suggested voices with associated costs, based on your brief you submitted in Step 1.

Step 3: Once you've decided on a voice we'll send over a booking form/quote to confirm. Licensing is an important part of the voiceover world because you are effectively using a performance - and our booking form/quote will ensure you're covered and have obtained the correct licenses, if needed.

Step 4: We can make the recording on your behalf. We'll check the script for any unusual pronunciations/acronyms and get an idea of the style you want the read, so the recording session goes smoothly. Alternatively if you want to be more 'hands on' we can often set up a directed session where we patch you into the recording session (typically using phone/Skype/Facetime audio). You can then listen in, comment and guide the recording as it is made.

Step 5: Prior to delivery one of our producers will check through the recording, tidying it up and removing any errors. We can also perform any additional editing you've requested, such as splitting into separate files, or encoding into a specific audio form (for example uLaw, aLaw, 8bit wav). We will then share a download link allowing you to access the recording. In the unlikely event you spot any errors we will rectify these for no additional cost.

Ya-Chi - Taiwanese Male Voice

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Ya-Chi is a Taiwanese native speaking Mandarin with a Taiwanese accent. He's not UK based and turnaround usually takes around three business days.

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Taiwanese (Mandarin dialect) voiceover artists

The pronunciation of Mandarin in Taiwan differs somewhat from Beijing Mandarin, but less so than the vocabulary. Additionally, Traditional Chinese characters are used in writing, as opposed to the Simplified Chinese characters used in Mainland China.

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