賓果 / 宾果
bīnguǒ
The English phrase "bingo" can be translated into Chinese as 賓果 / 宾果 (bīnguǒ). If unsure, use 賓果 / 宾果. Wiktionary also lists 賓果遊戲 / 宾果游戏 (bīnguǒ yóuxì).
Meaning: game of chance (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 賓果 / 宾果 | bīnguǒ |
| 賓果遊戲 / 宾果游戏 | bīnguǒ yóuxì |
The term refers to the game of chance known as bingo.
Which one should you use?
賓果 / 宾果 is a transliteration of the English word, while 賓果遊戲 / 宾果游戏 is the full name meaning "bingo game".
How do you pronounce it?
bīnguǒ
Did you know?
- Unlike in English, where 'bingo!' is used as an exclamation when something is suddenly discovered, Chinese speakers do not use 賓果 as a slang term for 'correct'.
- The character 賓 / 宾 is the same one used in the word for 'guest', which creates a strange semantic image of a 'guest fruit' when read literally.
- In China, bingo is often played as a teaching tool in classrooms to help students memorize new vocabulary words in a competitive way.
Example sentences for Chinese are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bingo” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
