柬埔寨人
jiǎnpǔzhàirén
The English word "cambodian" can be translated into Chinese as 柬埔寨人 (jiǎnpǔzhàirén).
The term refers to things pertaining to Cambodia, its people or the Khmer language.
Meaning: of, from, or pertaining to Cambodia, the Cambodian people, or the Khmer language (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of 柬埔寨 (jiǎnpǔzhài), which is the phonetic transliteration of "Cambodia" and 人 (rén), meaning "person".
Which one should you use?
If you want to specifically emphasize the adjective "of Cambodia" when describing objects or concepts (such as Cambodian food or Cambodian history) rather than the people, you can use 柬埔寨的 by adding the particle 的 to the country name.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
jiǎnpǔzhàirén
Did you know?
- The character 柬 in 柬埔寨 is an ancient word for a 'bamboo slip' used for writing. While it is used here only for its sound, it originally represented one of the earliest forms of record-keeping in East Asia.
- When describing 'Cambodian' style or art, a Chinese speaker might use the term 吴哥 (Wúgē), referring to Angkor, as a shorthand for the peak of Cambodian civilization.
- While 柬埔寨人 refers to the people, Chinese speakers often use the term 高棉 (gāomián) specifically when referring to the 'Khmer' ethnic group or the Khmer language, mirroring the distinction between 'Cambodian' and 'Khmer' in English.
Examples in context
- 中国和柬埔寨人民之间有着深厚的友谊。There is a deep friendship between the people of China and Cambodia.
- 今年，我去柬埔寨参观了一所学校，和柬埔寨的人们交流了很多。This year, I visited a school in Cambodia and had a lot of interaction with Cambodian people.
- 这个周末我和柬埔寨朋友一起去旅游。I'm going on a trip this weekend with my Cambodian friend.
- 他是柬埔寨人。Tā shì Jiǎnpǔzhài rén.He is Cambodian.
- 我认识很多柬埔寨人。Wǒ rènshi hěnduō Jiǎnpǔzhài rén.I know many Cambodians.
- 那些柬埔寨人很友好。Nàxiē Jiǎnpǔzhài rén hěn yǒuhǎo.Those Cambodians are very friendly.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new neighbor.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen新搬来的邻居是哪国人？Xīn bān lái de línjū shì nǎ guó rén?What nationality is the new neighbor?
- 伟 Wei他是一位柬埔寨人。Tā shì yī wèi Jiǎnpǔzhài rén.He is a Cambodian.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen他看起来很亲切。Tā kàn qǐlái hěn qīnqiè.He looks very kind.
- 伟 Wei是的，他很有礼貌。Shì de, tā hěn yǒu lǐmào.Yes, he is very polite.
