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Wan X.

English-to-Chinese Translator & Localization Specialist | SEO & Market

My name is Wan, a native Chinese speaker with fluent English and years of experience working online as a freelance translator and localization specialist for international clients and businesses. I specialize in English-to-Chinese translation and localization that goes beyond literal word-for-word translation. My focus is creating content that feels natural, culturally relevant, and effective for the target audience. I work with SEO-focused content, marketing materials, business proposals, digital content, and keyword localization tailored for Chinese-speaking markets. What makes my work different from AI translation is the human understanding behind the language. Having traveled extensively, worked for international companies, and being married to a British husband, I’ve spent years navigating both Western and Chinese cultures in real life. This gives me a strong cross-cultural perspective and a deeper understanding of tone, communication styles, and audience expectations — which is essential when bridging languages and cultures. In addition to translation and localization, I have over 600 hours of experience teaching Chinese online to students from beginner to advanced levels for business, academic, and cultural purposes. My teaching experience has strengthened my communication skills and my ability to adapt language naturally for different learners and audiences. I also have experience translating movie subtitles, handling data-related projects, and supporting various online freelance tasks that require accuracy, consistency, and attention to detail. If you are looking for natural, human-centered Chinese localization and translation that truly connects with your audience — rather than robotic AI-generated wording — I would be happy to work with you.

🇨🇳Lijiang, China$15/hr100% JSS5.00 (27)Since Aug 2021

Earnings and projects

MRR
$377

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#89,247 / 412k
🇨🇳Country#496 / 2,007
Revenue, last 30 days
$1k

Last 6 months: $2.3k

World#42,064 / 412k
🇨🇳Country#220 / 2,007
Total earnings
$29k

Billed in all: $30k

World#113,113 / 412k
🇨🇳Country#437 / 2,007
Per project
$517

$566 in the last 6 months

World#179,770 / 412k
🇨🇳Country#728 / 2,007
Projects, last 6 months
4

Across 5 contracts

20% fixed80% hourly
World#51,813 / 412k
🇨🇳Country#322 / 2,007
Projects in all
56

Across 60 contracts

65% fixed35% hourly
World#54,551 / 412k
🇨🇳Country#251 / 2,007

Earnings, last 30 days

$30.2k+$1k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$29k$30k$31kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 10% in Poetry

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #36Mandarin Dialect236 freelancers · 🇨🇳 #20Top 15%
  2. #44Simplified Chinese227 freelancers · 🇨🇳 #32Top 19%
  3. #48Subtitle Localization202 freelancers · 🇨🇳 #4Top 24%
  4. #49Poetry487 freelancers · 🇨🇳 #1Top 10%
  5. #87Chinese to English Translation506 freelancers · 🇨🇳 #51Top 17%
  6. #87Subtitle Edit447 freelancers · 🇨🇳 #2Top 19%
  7. #107English to Chinese Translation582 freelancers · 🇨🇳 #64Top 18%
  8. #325Content Localization1,586 freelancers · 🇨🇳 #9Top 20%