{"id":1405,"date":"2026-02-03T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newcraft.dev\/posts\/how-to-translate-washing-labels-to-chinese-simplified-for-your-shopify-store\/"},"modified":"2026-02-28T07:06:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T06:06:45","slug":"how-to-translate-washing-labels-to-chinese-simplified-for-your-shopify-store","status":"publish","type":"marketing-post","link":"https:\/\/newcraft.dev\/nl\/posts\/how-to-translate-washing-labels-to-chinese-simplified-for-your-shopify-store\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Translate Washing Labels to Chinese (Simplified) for Your Shopify Store"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">China is the largest e-commerce market in the world. If your Shopify store sells clothing or textiles to customers in mainland China, Simplified Chinese washing labels are essential. Chinese consumers expect product information in their native language, and care instructions in English create confusion that leads to garment damage and returns. The <a href=\"https:\/\/newcraft.dev\/translate-product-images-shopify\/\">product image translator for Shopify<\/a> supports Simplified Chinese for washing label images. This guide gives you the complete translation reference for the China market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>TL;DR: Need to translate washing labels and care instructions to Chinese (Simplified) for your Shopify store?<\/strong><br>\nHere&#8217;s a complete translation table plus tips for the China, Singapore, Malaysia market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.shopify.com\/image-translate-easy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Try Image Translate Easy \u2013 Automate label translations<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Complete translation table:<\/strong> All standard care instructions in English \u2192 Chinese (Simplified).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Market insights:<\/strong> China is the world&#8217;s largest e-commerce market at $2+ trillion annually. Cross-b&#8230;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Language tips:<\/strong> Simplified Chinese uses fewer strokes than Traditional. Requ&#8230;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you sell clothing, textiles, or any products with care labels to Chinese (Simplified)-speaking customers, you need translated washing instructions. Customers expect to see care information in their language \u2013 and in many markets, it&#8217;s legally required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chinese (Simplified) Care Instruction Translations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s every standard washing label instruction translated to Chinese (Simplified) (\u7b80\u4f53\u4e2d\u6587). Copy these directly or use them as reference:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Washing Instructions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>English<\/th><th>Chinese (Simplified)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Machine wash cold<\/td><td>\u51b7\u6c34\u673a\u6d17<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Machine wash warm<\/td><td>\u6e29\u6c34\u673a\u6d17<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hand wash only<\/td><td>\u4ec5\u9650\u624b\u6d17<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Do not wash<\/td><td>\u4e0d\u53ef\u6c34\u6d17<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bleaching Instructions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>English<\/th><th>Chinese (Simplified)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Do not bleach<\/td><td>\u4e0d\u53ef\u6f02\u767d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bleach when needed<\/td><td>\u5fc5\u8981\u65f6\u53ef\u6f02\u767d<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Drying Instructions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>English<\/th><th>Chinese (Simplified)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Tumble dry low<\/td><td>\u4f4e\u6e29\u70d8\u5e72<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tumble dry medium<\/td><td>\u4e2d\u6e29\u70d8\u5e72<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Do not tumble dry<\/td><td>\u4e0d\u53ef\u70d8\u5e72<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dry flat<\/td><td>\u5e73\u94fa\u667e\u5e72<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hang to dry<\/td><td>\u60ac\u6302\u667e\u5e72<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ironing Instructions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>English<\/th><th>Chinese (Simplified)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Iron low heat<\/td><td>\u4f4e\u6e29\u71a8\u70eb<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Iron medium heat<\/td><td>\u4e2d\u6e29\u71a8\u70eb<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Iron high heat<\/td><td>\u9ad8\u6e29\u71a8\u70eb<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Do not iron<\/td><td>\u4e0d\u53ef\u71a8\u70eb<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dry Cleaning Instructions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>English<\/th><th>Chinese (Simplified)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Dry clean only<\/td><td>\u4ec5\u9650\u5e72\u6d17<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Do not dry clean<\/td><td>\u4e0d\u53ef\u5e72\u6d17<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The China, Singapore, Malaysia Market<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">China is the world&#8217;s largest e-commerce market at $2+ trillion annually. Cross-border e-commerce to China exceeds $200 billion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Properly translated care labels signal that you take the Chinese (Simplified)-speaking market seriously. It builds trust and reduces returns from customers who couldn&#8217;t understand washing instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chinese (Simplified) Language Considerations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simplified Chinese uses fewer strokes than Traditional. Requires appropriate fonts. Text is typically shorter than English but needs more vertical space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When <a href=\"https:\/\/newcraft.dev\/posts\/why-your-translated-shopify-store-still-has-english-text-in-images-and-how-to-fix-it\/\">translating product images for your Shopify store<\/a>, keep these language-specific requirements in mind. Your translations need to display correctly on the actual product labels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Add Chinese (Simplified) Care Labels in Shopify<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You have several options to display translated care instructions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Product descriptions:<\/strong> Add translated care text to your localized product descriptions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Image translation:<\/strong> Replace care label images with Chinese (Simplified) versions using <a href=\"https:\/\/newcraft.dev\/translate-product-images-shopify\/\">Image Translate Easy<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Metafields:<\/strong> Store care instructions in metafields and display them based on customer language.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For stores with many products, manually translating each care label is time-consuming. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/newcraft.dev\/posts\/bulk-translate-alt-text-new-time-saving-features-for-image-translate\/\">bulk translation features<\/a> let you translate all product images and labels to Chinese (Simplified) in minutes instead of hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Label Types to Translate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Care labels are just one type of product label that needs translation. Consider also translating:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Size charts<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/newcraft.dev\/posts\/how-to-translate-size-charts-for-international-shopify-customers\/\">Learn how to translate size charts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Product instructions<\/strong> \u2013 Usage guides, assembly instructions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Compliance labels<\/strong> \u2013 Safety warnings, certifications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Packaging text<\/strong> \u2013 Box labels, inserts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get Started<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now you have all the Chinese (Simplified) care instruction translations you need. For a complete solution that handles all your product image translations automatically:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.shopify.com\/image-translate-easy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Install Image Translate Easy from the Shopify App Store<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions: Translating Washing Labels to Simplified Chinese<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Complete Chinese (Simplified) translation table for care instructions, washing labels, and textile symbols. Copy-ready translations for your Shopify product labels.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_breakdance_hide_in_design_set":false,"_breakdance_tags":""},"class_list":["post-1405","marketing-post","type-marketing-post","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"related_apps":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newcraft.dev\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/marketing-post\/1405","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newcraft.dev\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/marketing-post"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newcraft.dev\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/marketing-post"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newcraft.dev\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1405"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}