感讚安拉 / 感赞安拉
gǎnzàn Ānlā
The English phrase 'alhamdulillah' can be translated into Chinese as 感讚安拉 / 感赞安拉 (gǎnzàn Ānlā). If unsure, use 感讚安拉 / 感赞安拉. Wiktionary also lists 感謝真主 / 感谢真主 (gǎnxiè Zhēnzhǔ).
Meaning: (Islam) praise be to God (intj)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 感讚安拉 / 感赞安拉 | gǎnzàn Ānlā |
| 感謝真主 / 感谢真主 | gǎnxiè Zhēnzhǔ |
These phrases are used within Islamic contexts to express 'praise be to God'.
Which one should you use?
While 感讚安拉 / 感赞安拉 is a direct translation, 感謝真主 / 感谢真主 is the more common and natural way to express 'praise be to God' within Chinese-speaking Muslim communities.
How do you pronounce it?
gǎnzàn Ānlā
Did you know?
- Chinese Islamic terminology often blends Arabic concepts with Confucian-influenced vocabulary to make the faith more accessible to non-Muslim Chinese speakers.
- In the Hui community, the largest Muslim group in China, you may hear the Arabic word 'Alhamdulillah' spoken directly instead of the Chinese translation 感謝真主.
- In the phrase 感謝真主, the word 真主 (zhēnzhǔ) literally means 'True Lord'. This term is specifically used by Chinese-speaking Muslims to distinguish the monotheistic God from other deities.
Examples in context
- 感谢真主，我只是尽了我的义务。Alhamdulillah, I just did my duty.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “alhamdulillah” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
