<p>Probably depends on the locations and needs.  </p>

<p>People who speak dialects probably can understand at least either Mandarin or Cantonese. That can be the reaons why Mandarin and/or Cantonese is the requirement in general.</p>

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Agree, location is important.
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<p>I was looking at job postings for interpreters and found a few for generic "Chinese" interpreters, a few more for both Mandarin &amp; Cantonese, and just one for Mandarin only. To my surprise, I didn't find any for Taishanese, Min or other dialects. Am I right to assume that fluency in Mandarin and Cantonese is a de facto requirement to become a Chinese interpreter?</p>

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Is it a common requirement for Chinese interpreters to be fluent in two or more dialects?
# Is it a common requirement for Chinese interpreters to be fluent in two or more dialects?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-10-16)

I was looking at job postings for interpreters and found a few for generic "Chinese" interpreters, a few more for both Mandarin & Cantonese, and just one for Mandarin only. To my surprise, I didn't find any for Taishanese, Min or other dialects. Am I right to assume that fluency in Mandarin and Cantonese is a de facto requirement to become a Chinese interpreter?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2019-10-16. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

Probably depends on the locations and needs.

People who speak dialects probably can understand at least either Mandarin or Cantonese. That can be the reaons why Mandarin and/or Cantonese is the requirement in general.

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> **username_2**: Agree, location is important.  

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