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Google Translate throwing: Error: Bad language pair

When translating content from english(Had some chinese text in it) to Chinese(Simplified) Google translate is throwing an Error: Bad language pair: {0}. This does not happen in the case of other languages. What could be the reason for this?

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Sometimes, when using translation services like Google Translate, certain language pairs might not be supported or might encounter errors due to various reasons.

Google Translate and other translation services rely on vast amounts of data to train their models. If there's insufficient data or less reliable data available for a particular language pair, errors can occur.

Chinese, especially when dealing with different character sets or specific dialects, might pose challenges that other languages don't face. Simplified Chinese might have complexities in translation that other languages don't exhibit.

Sometimes, it could simply be a technical glitch or temporary issue on the translation service's end. It might be worth trying again later to see if the problem persists.

Some language pairs might have more complex grammatical structures or nuances that make automated translation more difficult. Chinese, for instance, has a different syntax and grammar structure compared to English, making direct translations more challenging.

What is the best solution to tackle such problems while using the translate api?