Why Use Telegram in Chinese?
Telegram’s strong privacy features have made it the go-to choice for many cross-border sellers when communicating with clients. However, since its interface is in English by default, Chinese sellers often face a language barrier that makes it harder to grasp how the app works, limiting their use of key features and affecting their overall experience. That’s why having a Chinese version of Telegram is so important for improving usability among Chinese users.
For global sellers, switching to Telegram Chinese has become a key way to work more efficiently. In this article, we’ll walk you through how to set up Telegram in Chinese using the official language pack. Whether you're on desktop or mobile, we provide clear, step-by-step instructions to help you seamlessly switch the interface to Chinese and overcome the language hurdle.
Note: Telegram's Chinese interface is implemented by installing an additional language pack, rather than replacing the entire system or software version. Therefore, this process will not cause changes in the application's functionality, nor will it directly affect your ability to develop customers in other regions. In short, the Chinese language pack only changes the display language of the user interface, allowing Chinese users to use Telegram in a more familiar language environment, while the application's functions and performance remain unchanged.
How to Set Up Telegram Chinese on PC
Step 1: Log in to Telegram on PC
Step 2: Select the Chinese language pack
According to your needs, you can click the following link to select the corresponding Chinese language version:
- Simplified Chinese (for mainland users): https://t.me/setlanguage/zhcncc
- Traditional Chinese (applicable to Hong Kong): https://t.me/setlanguage/zh-hant-raw
- Traditional Chinese (applicable to Taiwan): https://t.me/setlanguage/zh-hant-beta
Step 3: Confirm the language pack application
After clicking the link, the browser will prompt you whether to open the Telegram Desktop client. Please click "Open Telegram Desktop," and your computer will automatically switch to the Telegram software.
Step 4: Apply the Chinese language pack
In the Telegram software, a window will pop up showing the details of the Chinese language pack you selected, including the completion of the translation. Please check that the information is correct and click the " Apply Language" button.
Step 5: Complete language switching
After applying the language pack, the Telegram client will immediately switch to the Chinese interface. You can confirm whether it has been successfully switched to the Chinese version by the text displayed on the interface.
How to Set Up Telegram Chinese on Mobile
Step 1: Log in to Telegram
Open the Telegram app on your phone and log in to your account.
Step 2: Select and apply the Chinese language pack
You can select and apply the Chinese language pack in one of two ways:
Operation in Telegram: Copy and paste the following Chinese language package link that suits your needs into Telegram's "Saved Messages" and click the link:
- Simplified Chinese (for mainland users): https://t.me/setlanguage/zhcncc
- Traditional Chinese (applicable to Hong Kong): https://t.me/setlanguage/zh-hant-raw
- Traditional Chinese (applicable to Taiwan): https://t.me/setlanguage/zh-hant-beta
Operation in the browser: Copy one of the above links into the address bar of the mobile phone's browser, then click the "SET LANGUAGE" button on the page.
Step 3: Confirm the language pack application
After clicking the link, a pop-up window will appear in the Telegram APP showing the translation progress and related information of the Chinese language pack. After confirming that everything is correct, select "Change" to apply the new language settings.
Tips for Using Telegram in Chinese
1. Switch between Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese
Users in mainland China and Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan may need to switch between Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese frequently.
Click on the [three horizontal lines] in the upper left corner — 【set up】 - 【language】 — Find Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese and select
2. Update the Chinese language package version in time
Since Telegram is updated regularly, it may affect the compatibility of language packs, so users should check the compatibility of Chinese installation packs regularly. You can bookmark the above simplified Chinese and traditional Chinese websites to download the latest version of Chinese installation packs.
3. Make full use of Chinese community resources
There are some high-quality Chinese groups and channels on Telegram. Users can search for "Chinese technical support" to find some resources and see if there is information that meets their needs.
(Note: There are many scammers on Telegram, don't click on links or download content easily)
4. Quickly find setting options through the search function
If you are not sure where a certain feature is located, you can make full use of Telegram's built-in search function to easily find the relevant settings page.
Click on the upper left corner [three horizontal lines] — 【set up】 — Click [Search] in the upper right corner — Enter the function you want to set
Why Setting Telegram to Chinese Improves Work Efficiency
|
Benefit |
Description |
|
Language Convenience |
Operate Telegram completely in Chinese, reducing confusion and misclicks. |
|
Higher Productivity |
Understand menus faster and perform tasks more accurately. |
|
Better Customer Communication |
Respond to inquiries faster without translation delays. |
Note: Telegram's Chinese interface is implemented by installing an additional language pack, rather than replacing the entire system or software version. Therefore, this process will not cause changes in the application's functionality, nor will it directly affect your ability to develop customers in other regions. In short, the Chinese language pack only changes the display language of the user interface, allowing Chinese users to use Telegram in a more familiar language environment, while the application's functions and performance remain unchanged.
Take It Further: Manage Telegram Conversations with Multilingual Support in SaleSmartly
SaleSmartly is an all-in-one customer messaging platform built for businesses expanding globally. With native Telegram Bot integration, it helps you to create a seamless customer experience and close the engagement loop right inside Telegram.
For example, when domestic cross-border e-commerce sellers conduct business operations on Telegram, they often use multiple accounts to carry out group promotion and management activities. Although this approach can help them effectively promote in different groups, frequent account switching may affect the stability of the account and make it easy to miss important information. To solve the problem of multi-account social media operation, SaleSmartly's omnichannel chat software provides an integrated solution:
Omnichannel chat: SaleSmartly provides an integrated management platform that allows sellers to easily monitor and manage information from multiple Telegram accounts on a single interface. In addition to basic message sending and receiving, it can also integrate customer information from each account to achieve centralized data analysis and processing.
One-click bulk messaging: When conducting group promotion, such as group washing and group speculation operations, SaleSmartly's one-click group messaging function can greatly save time and energy. Sellers can quickly send unified information to multiple groups without having to log in to each account one by one, which improves promotion efficiency.
Automated replies: For common basic questions, SaleSmartly allows sellers to set up automatic replies to ensure that customers still get instant responses during busy times or off hours.
Auto-Detect Language & Real-Time Translation: Customers messaging in Thai, Spanish, or one of 134 other languages? SaleSmartly detects the language automatically and translates messages in real time, so your team can reply quickly in Chinese, without language barriers getting in the way.
But localizing Telegram is only the beginning. To truly communicate with a global audience, you need a system like SaleSmartly that centralizes conversations, automates messaging, and boosts service efficiency.
If your business:
| ✅ Already uses Telegram for international sales ✅ Needs smoother team collaboration ✅ Wants to break down language barriers ✅ Aims to increase conversions and support productivity |
Then it’s time to try SaleSmartly. Turn better customer management into sustainable business growth.
FAQ: Telegram Chinese Version
Q1: Will installing the Chinese language pack affect existing features?
No. The Chinese localization only changes the interface language. All core functions remain unchanged. The official Telegram Chinese language pack is securely verified and safe to use.
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