Which voices can I try for Chinese text to speech?

The recorded examples on this page use Tao and Jing. Select an example to hear its script, then replace the text to test that voice with your own words. You can explore more voices in Cartesia Playground .

What is Chinese text to speech?

Chinese text to speech converts a written script into spoken audio. You can use it for narration, accessibility, product interfaces, and the spoken responses of a voice agent. Speech generation does not translate the script or decide what an agent should say.

How do I choose a text-to-speech API for Chinese voice agents?

Compare pronunciation, response time, streaming support, and output formats using the same scripts and playback setup. Include interruptions, short replies, and longer passages from your actual workflow. Have fluent Chinese speakers review the voices before choosing one.

How do I build a voice agent that speaks Chinese?

Combine speech recognition, conversation logic, and text to speech, or use Managed Agents to bring those parts together. Choose a voice, connect the tools your workflow needs, and test real conversations with fluent speakers. Define when the agent should ask for clarification or hand the conversation to a person.

What affects latency for Chinese text to speech?

Time to first audio depends on the model, request, network connection, and client playback. A voice agent also includes speech recognition and response-generation time. Measure the complete conversation in your deployment; measure time to first audio separately from the time a caller waits for an answer.

How should I handle numbers, dates, and addresses in Chinese?

Test the formats your users will hear, including local dates, prices, phone numbers, and addresses. Write ambiguous values in the form you want spoken and review the generated audio. Names, abbreviations, and regional conventions deserve a separate pronunciation check.

How do I integrate Chinese speech into my application?

Send your script, model, language code, voice ID, and output settings to the speech API from your server. Keep API credentials on your server. Start with the text-to-speech API , then add playback, cancellation, and error handling in your application.

What audio format should I use for Chinese speech?

Sonic offers output settings for browser players and telephony. Choose a container, encoding, and sample rate that your player accepts. The text-to-speech API reference lists the supported combinations. Match these settings to your phone provider when generating call audio.

Can I use Chinese speech in IVR and phone systems?

You can connect generated speech to a telephony application. Configure the output to match your provider's audio requirements and test it over real calls. Your application still controls call routing, caller verification, interruptions, and transfers to a person.

What should I evaluate before an enterprise deployment?

Test Chinese pronunciation, concurrent traffic, failure handling, and your target response times. Review data handling, deployment options, and contractual requirements with your team and Cartesia. Validate the complete integration before expanding from a pilot to production.

Can I use Chinese text to speech for narration?

Yes. Use Sonic to read Chinese scripts for product tutorials, spoken articles, and other narration. Preview a short passage first to check pacing and pronunciation. For longer recordings, continue in Cartesia Playground or generate audio through the API.

How can I try Chinese text to speech?

Play a recorded example on this page, or edit the script to generate new Chinese speech with Sonic. The web demo accepts up to 500 characters. For longer scripts and downloads, open Cartesia Playground.

Which Chinese accents can I hear here?

This page includes examples labelled Mandarin Chinese. Listen to the individual recordings to choose a voice for your audience. The labels describe these recordings, not a guarantee that every regional accent is available.

Can I use my own Chinese text?

Yes. Select a voice and replace the sample script with your own text. The demo generates new audio for edited scripts. Changing to another example replaces your edits with that example's script.

Can I stream Chinese speech through the API?

Yes. Sonic supports streaming speech generation. Set the language code and voice ID in your request. Streaming lets your application begin playback as audio arrives. Check the API reference for request and output settings.

Can I use a cloned voice for Chinese speech?

Cartesia offers voice cloning. Use a recording you have permission to clone, then test pronunciation and speaker similarity in Chinese before using the voice in production. Results depend on the recording and selected model.

Does this page translate text into Chinese?

No. Sonic generates speech from the text you supply. If your source material is in another language, translate and review it in Chinese first. For a multilingual project, see our localization workflow .

Native Chinese Text to Speech

Sonic's Chinese text to speech delivers natural rhythm, native prosody, and emotional expression that calibrates to the conversation. Build voice agents that earn trust from the first word.

Hear Chinese in context

Listen to Chinese examples for customer support, narration, and travel.

Customer support

Taozh-CN

您可以先检查一下包裹里的配件清单，看看少了哪一件。告诉我配件的名称，我会帮您确认补发方式，不需要重新购买。

Narration

Jingzh-CN

雨停后，小林推开窗户，发现院子里的桂花开了。她拿起桌上的书，搬了一把椅子到树下，想趁天黑前再读几页。

Travel

Taozh-CN

去博物馆可以坐二路公交车，在中心广场下车。下车后沿着河边走大约五分钟，就能看到入口，售票处在左手边。

What to listen for in Chinese speech

The Chinese logistics clip contains a tracking reference and a delivery window. Check that each part is easy to understand without reading the transcript. The Shanghai story provides a different test of place names and longer phrasing.

Try your own script

Generate Chinese speech in seconds

Try a script here, then continue in Playground or connect your application.

1. Choose a voice

Listen to the recorded Chinese examples and select a voice before editing. Choosing another example replaces the script.

2. Write your Chinese script

Replace the sample text, then press Play. Include the names and phrases your audience will hear, and check pronunciation before creating a longer recording.

3. Download or integrate

Open Playground for longer scripts and downloads, or use the API to generate speech in your application.

Bring Chinese speech into your product

Generate Chinese audio from your application with the Sonic text-to-speech API. Send a script and voice ID, then stream the response to your player. Choose audio settings that match your web app or phone system.

Read the text-to-speech API docs Open Playground

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