加拿大
jiānádà/t͡ɕi̯ä⁵⁵ nä³⁵ tä⁵¹/
Canada in Chinese is 加拿大 (jiānádà).
Meaning: country in North America (name)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 加拿大 | jiānádà | /t͡ɕi̯ä⁵⁵ nä³⁵ tä⁵¹/ (Mandarin, Standard Chinese, Sinological IPA) | |
| 加拿大 | Ka-ná-tāi | /ka³³ na⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ tai⁴¹/ (Min Nan, Hokkien, Xiamen, Quanzhou, Philippines, Sinological IPA, General Taiwanese) /ka⁴⁴⁻³³ nã⁵³⁻⁴⁴ tai³³/ (Min Nan, Hokkien, Xiamen, Quanzhou, Philippines, Sinological IPA, Taipei, General Taiwanese) |
Hokkien |
加拿大 is the name used to refer to the country in North America.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form 加拿大 is used in Hokkien.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Ka-ná-tāi.
Did you know?
- The name 加拿大 is a pun on the Cantonese phrase 胳肋底, which refers to the area under the armpit.
- The character 加 in 加拿大 is also used in the Chinese name for 'California' 加州. Both use the same character to mimic the English 'Ca' sound.
- The characters used in 加拿大 actually carry individual meanings: ' 加' means 'to add', '拿' means 'to hold', and '大' means 'big'.
Examples in context
- 日本比加拿大小。Japan is smaller than Canada.This sentence is useful for comparing the size of Japan and 加拿大.Tatoeba #1424347 by sadhen, translation #281491 by CK
- 他們幫他去加拿大。They helped him get to Canada.This sentence is useful for describing someone traveling to 加拿大.Tatoeba #6120813 by verdastelo9604, translation #802212 by Source_VOA
- 美國和加拿大接壤。The USA and Canada share a border.This sentence is useful for stating that the USA and 加拿大 share a border.Tatoeba #13549668 by LeviHighway, translation #13088331 by mollydot
- 你去过加拿大吗？Have you been to Canada?
- 是的，我去过加拿大。Yes, I have been to Canada.
- 没错，加拿大的风景真的很美。Yes, the scenery in Canada is truly stunning.
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Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their travel plans for the next year.
- 雨婷 Yuting你明年想去哪裡旅行？Nǐ míngnián xiǎng qù nǎlǐ lǚxíng?Where do you want to travel next year?
- 浩然 Haoran我想去加拿大看楓葉。Wǒ xiǎng qù Jiānádà kàn fēngyè.I want to go to Canada to see the maple leaves.
- 雨婷 Yuting聽說那裡的冬天非常冷。Tīngshuō nàlǐ de dōngtiān fēicháng lěng.I heard the winters there are very cold.
- 浩然 Haoran沒關係，我會準備厚衣服。Méiguānxì, wǒ huì zhǔnbèi hòu yīfú.That's okay, I will prepare thick clothes.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “canada” translations and entries 加拿大, 加拿大, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 加拿大, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
