地址
dìzhǐ
In Chinese, "addy" (a slang abbreviation for address) is translated as 地址 (dìzhǐ).
If you are referring to the name "Addy" itself, you can use the transliteration 艾迪.
How do you pronounce it?
dìzhǐ
Did you know?
- When providing an address in China, people often prioritize the largest entity first. This means you would state the province, then the city, then the district, and only then the specific street, which is the opposite of the English 'small-to-large' order.
- In many Chinese digital contexts, instead of asking for an 'addy', people will ask for your 'loc' (定位, dìngwèi). This refers specifically to sending a digital GPS location via apps like WeChat.
- While English speakers use 'addy' as a cute abbreviation, Chinese speakers rarely abbreviate 地址 (dìzhǐ) in a similar way. Most informal communication simply uses the full word or refers to it as 'the place' (地方, dìfang).
Examples in context
- 阿迪，请这边坐。Addy, please have a seat over here.
- 和艾迪一起去看电影怎么样？How about going to the movies with Addy?
- 阿迪迪，我们很高兴你能来参加派对！Addy, we're glad you could come to the party!
Example conversation
Zhiqiang is ordering food for Jiayi.
- 志强 Zhiqiang佳怡，快给我你的地址。Jiāyí, kuài gěi wǒ nǐ de dìzhǐ.Jiayi, give me your addy quickly.
- 佳怡 Jiayi我现在发给你。Wǒ xiànzài fā gěi nǐ.I'll send it to you now.
- 志强 Zhiqiang收到了，我马上下单。Shōudào le, wǒ mǎshàng xiàdān.Got it, I'll place the order now.
- 佳怡 Jiayi谢谢你，志强！Xièxiè nǐ, Zhìqiáng!Thank you, Zhiqiang!
