芭比
Bābǐ
The English phrase "barbie" is translated into Chinese as 芭比 (Bābǐ). Wiktionary also lists 芭比娃娃 (Bābǐ wáwá).
Meaning: doll (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 芭比 | Bābǐ |
| 芭比娃娃 | Bābǐ wáwá |
The term refers to the Barbie doll.
Which one should you use?
芭比娃娃 (Bābǐ wáwá) is the full noun for the specific Barbie doll, whereas 芭比 (Bābǐ) is often used as a shorthand or refers to the brand name itself.
How do you pronounce it?
Bābǐ
Did you know?
- Because 芭比 is so strongly associated with Western beauty standards, some Chinese speakers use the term ironically to describe someone who looks 'too perfect' to be real.
- In some Chinese beauty circles, the term 芭比粉 (Barbie pink) refers to a very specific, high-saturation neon pink that is considered a distinct fashion category.
- While 芭比 is a phonetic loanword, the characters 芭 and 比 separately refer to a type of grass and the act of comparing, which have no semantic connection to the original American name.
Examples in context
- 我喜欢玩巴比娃娃。I like playing with Barbie dolls.
- 这是一个巴比娃娃商店。This is a Barbie doll store.
- 她的梦想是成为一位巴比娃娃设计师。Her dream is to become a Barbie doll designer.
- 我的芭比娃娃很漂亮。My Barbie doll is beautiful.
- 我小时候最喜欢的玩具是芭比娃娃。My favorite toy when I was a child was Barbie doll.
- 她的生日愿望是拥有更多的芭比娃娃。Her birthday wish is to have more Barbie dolls.
- 她喜欢玩芭比。Tā xǐhuān wán Bābǐ.She likes to play with Barbie.
- 这个芭比很漂亮。Zhège Bābǐ hěn piàoliang.This Barbie is very beautiful.
- 我想买一个芭比。Wǒ xiǎng mǎi yīgè Bābǐ.I want to buy a Barbie.
Example conversation
A girl is looking at dolls in a toy store.
- 浩然 Haoran梓涵，你在看什么？Zǐhán, nǐ zài kàn shénme?Zihan, what are you looking at?
- 梓涵 Zihan我在看这个芭比。Wǒ zài kàn zhège Bābǐ.I am looking at this Barbie.
- 浩然 Haoran它真的很可爱。Tā zhēn de hěn kě'ài.It is really cute.
- 梓涵 Zihan我想把它带回家。Wǒ xiǎng bǎ tā dài huí jiā.I want to take it home.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “barbie” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
