水瓶座
Shuǐpíngzuò
In Chinese, the English word 'aquarius' is translated as 水瓶座 (Shuǐpíngzuò). Wiktionary also lists 寶瓶座 / 宝瓶座 (Bǎopíngzuò).
Meaning: astrological sign (name)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 水瓶座 | Shuǐpíngzuò |
| 寶瓶座 / 宝瓶座 | Bǎopíngzuò |
The phrase refers to the astrological sign of Aquarius.
What does it mean word for word?
The term 水瓶座 is composed of 水 (water), 瓶 (bottle/pitcher) and 座 (constellation/seat/suffix for zodiac signs), literally meaning 'water pitcher constellation'.
Which one should you use?
水瓶座 is the most common term for Aquarius, while 寶瓶座 or 宝瓶座 is a slightly more formal or traditional alternative used in some astrological contexts.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The name of the zodiac sign 水瓶座 is also used to refer to a person born under that sign.
How do you pronounce it?
Shuǐpíngzuò
Did you know?
- Unlike the Western concept of 'Aquarius', Chinese astrology primarily uses the 'Twelve Earthly Branches' and animals, making 水瓶座 a term specifically for Western astrology.
- While 水瓶座 refers to the astrological sign, the word 水瓶 alone is the common term for a sports water bottle in modern Chinese.
- The character 座 in 水瓶座 originally means 'seat' or 'throne', suggesting that the constellations are viewed as celestial seats.
Examples in context
- 我是水瓶座。I am Aquarius.
- 水瓶座的性格很特别。Shuǐpíngzuò de xìnggé hěn tèbié.The personality of an Aquarius is very special.
- 你是什么星座？我是水瓶座。Nǐ shì shénme xīngzuò? Wǒ shì Shuǐpíngzuò.What is your zodiac sign? I am an Aquarius.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their birth months.
- 俊杰 Junjie你是水瓶座吗？Nǐ shì Shuǐpíngzuò ma?Are you an Aquarius?
- 梓涵 Zihan不是，我不是水瓶座。Bú shì, wǒ bú shì Shuǐpíngzuò.No, I am not an Aquarius.
- 俊杰 Junjie那你是什么星座？Nà nǐ shì shénme xīngzuò?Then what is your zodiac sign?
- 梓涵 Zihan我是狮子座。Wǒ shì Shīzǐzuò.I am a Leo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “aquarius” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
