Choose between Traditional, Taiwan and Hong Kong presets
“Traditional Chinese” is not one uniform output. Choose a preset for your readers, then review the terms that matter to them.
The four presets
| Preset | 他们一起吃面 | 床上的温度计 | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | 用滑鼠開啟軟體裡的影片用滑鼠开启软体里的影片 | Produces Simplified characters. It is not a complete reverse conversion of Taiwan-specific words or phrases. | |
| Traditional · OpenCC | 他們一起喫麪 | 牀上的溫度計 | Uses OpenCC's standard Traditional form. This is an internal conversion standard, not a promise to match every Taiwan or Hong Kong usage. |
| Taiwan · Standard + Idioms | 他們一起吃麵 | 床上的溫度計 | Applies Taiwan character variants and Taiwan phrase conversion as well as Simplified-to-Traditional conversion. Choose it when the intended readers use Taiwan writing conventions. |
| Hong Kong · Traditional | 他們一起吃麪 | 牀上的温度計 | Applies Hong Kong character variants. The preset does not add a separate Hong Kong idiom option in OpenCCman. |
A practical choice
- Know your audience. For Taiwan-facing copy start with Taiwan Standard with idioms; for Hong Kong-facing copy start with Hong Kong Traditional.
- Keep an original. Compare the source and result, especially for names, brands, quotations and technical terms.
- Use advanced controls only when needed. Other combinations appear as Custom. Change one setting at a time and reconvert so you can see its effect.
OpenCC's design principles explain why its t, tw and hk modes are conversion conventions rather than guarantees of a particular style guide.
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