- Native name
- 中文
- Speakers
- About 1.1 billion
- Language family
- Sino-Tibetan
- Script
- Chinese characters (Simplified and Traditional)
- Spoken in
- China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore
- Voices on Speechma
- 99 (46 female, 53 male)
- Accents
- 3
About the Chinese language
Chinese voices on Speechma speak Mandarin, the official language of China and Taiwan and one of the official languages of Singapore. Mandarin is a tonal language with four main tones, so the same syllable can mean different words depending on its pitch. Mainland China uses simplified characters, while Taiwan and Hong Kong use traditional characters.
Chinese is spoken by about 1.1 billion people and belongs to the Sino-Tibetan language family. On Speechma you can choose from 99 Chinese voices: 6 HD voices, 25 standard voices, 60 styled voices and 8 natural voices. Every voice has its own page with a real sample, so you can compare them before you start.
Which Chinese voice should you choose?
- For videos, audiobooks and ads: start with the 6 HD voices, such as Adam Chinese HD and Elliot Chinese HD. They have the richest, most natural sound.
- For long documents, lessons and phone messages: the 25 standard voices, such as Andrew Chinese and Ava Chinese, stay clear and consistent over long texts.
- For a specific character: the 60 styled voices are each made for one job, from storyteller, character, meditation, news anchor and luxury brand. Try Bo and Chen Luo.
- For casual, conversational content: the 8 natural voices, such as Xiaobei Liang and Xiaoni Xie, talk rather than read.
- For a local audience: pick a voice from your listeners' country. Chinese voices here cover 3 accents.
Quick picks: the best Chinese voice for each job
| Need | Voice | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Narration and audiobooks | Jing Guo | Female · China · Audiobook styled voice |
| Female voice | Ava Chinese | Female · Standard voice |
| Male voice | Adam Chinese HD | Male · HD voice |
| Ads and promotions | Hao Chen | Male · China · Luxury Brand styled voice |
| YouTube and social media | Na | Female · China · YouTube styled voice |
| News and reports | Xiaoxiao | Female · China · Standard voice |
| Long documents | Andrew Chinese | Male · Standard voice |
| Kids and bedtime stories | Bo | Male · China · Storyteller styled voice |
| Calm and relaxing audio | Feng | Male · China · Meditation styled voice |
Chinese accents
Pronunciation, rhythm and even some words change from country to country. These are the accents available:
- China (46 voices): Standard Mandarin (Putonghua) from mainland China, the accent of national TV and education.
- Taiwan (33 voices): Taiwanese Mandarin, softer and with fewer "r" endings than mainland Mandarin.
- Hong Kong (3 voices): Hong Kong speech, familiar to Cantonese-speaking audiences.
All Chinese HD voices (6)
All Chinese standard voices (25)
All Chinese styled voices (60)
All Chinese natural voices (8)
How to write Chinese text that sounds natural
- Use Chinese punctuation (,。?!) so the voice pauses in the right places.
- Write in the character set of your audience: simplified for mainland China, traditional for Taiwan and Hong Kong.
- Numbers are read in Chinese; write 二〇二六年 or 2026年 depending on how you want the year read.
- Put spaces or commas around English brand names inside Chinese text so they are read clearly.
What people make with Chinese voices
- Video voiceoversNarration for YouTube, TikTok and Reels in Chinese, without recording yourself.
- Audiobooks and storiesTurn Chinese books, blog posts and short stories into audio.
- E-learningLessons, courses and language practice with clear Chinese pronunciation.
- Ads and announcementsRadio spots, product videos and store announcements for Chinese-speaking audiences.
- AccessibilityLet people listen to websites, documents and messages instead of reading them.
- Phone menus (IVR)Professional greetings and menu prompts in Chinese.
Try a Chinese line
Paste this into the tool above and pick any voice to hear it:
您正在收听 Speechma。这个声音可以为您的视频配音、朗读您的有声书,用自然的录音棚级音质让每一个故事鲜活起来。 More Chinese AI tools
- Voice Cloning in Chinese: clone a voice from a short sample and make it speak.
- Voice Changer in Chinese: turn a recording into another voice.
- Voice Design in Chinese: create a brand new voice from a written description.
- Speech to Text in Chinese: turn audio into text with sentence timestamps.
- AI Dubbing in Chinese: translate and re-voice a video.