Chinese
Chinese (language code: zh; autonym: 中文) is spoken by more than 1 billion people mainly in China. For more information see Wikipedia:Chinese language
Chinese Bible translations
There are several Bible translations available in Chinese. Wikipedia offers a great overview: Wikipedia:Bible translations into Chinese
Two translations are recommendable:
The Holy Bible Chinese Union Version
This translation is a very widely used translation of the Bible into Chinese.
It is freely available in the following ways:
- Reading online:
- Smartphone apps and software:
- YouVersion smartphone app: Text of the whole Bible, no recordings. Can be downloaded and is then available for offline use. Select "中文" in the language selection and then select "CUNPSS-上帝".
- bible.is smartphone app: Text of the whole Bible, recordings of the whole Bible. Select "中文" in the language selection and then select "Simplified ( Union Version )".There are two audio Versions available one Dramatized and one non-dramatized one.
- Audio Bible:
- bible.is smartphone app (see above)
New Chinese Version
This translation is a very easy translation into Chinese. Therefore it can be used for secular people and people not familiar with spiritual vocabulary.
It is freely available in the following ways:
- Reading online:
- Smartphone apps and software:
- YouVersion smartphone app: Text of the whole Bible, no recordings. Can be downloaded and is then available for offline use. Select "中文" in the language selection and then select "CNVS".
Which ones are recommendable?
