香奈儿
Xiāngnài'ěr
The English phrase "Chanel" is translated into Chinese as 香奈儿 (Xiāngnài'ěr).
What does it mean word for word?
The name is a phonetic transliteration where each character represents a syllable of the original name: 香 (Xiāng), 奈 (nài) and 尔 (ěr).
How do you pronounce it?
Xiāngnài'ěr
Did you know?
- While the translation is phonetic, the choice of characters is highly intentional. The first character, 香, means 'fragrance' or 'scent', which is a clever nod to the brand's famous perfume legacy.
- The character 奈 (nài) in 香奈儿 is a common choice for translating foreign names, yet it carries a classical sense of 'helplessness' or 'what can be done'.
- In Chinese luxury circles, the brand is frequently referred to visually as 双C (double C) rather than by its full name.
Examples in context
- 我喜欢香奈儿的香水和包包。I like Chanel's perfume and handbags.
- 她穿着一件漂亮的香奈儿外套。She is wearing a beautiful Chanel coat.
- 昨天我去了香奈兒专卖店买了一双鞋子。Yesterday, I went to the Chanel store and bought a pair of shoes.
- 我想买香奈儿的口红。Wǒ xiǎng mǎi Xiāngnài'ér de kǒuhóng.I want to buy a Chanel lipstick.
- 她的包是香奈儿的。Tā de bāo shì Xiāngnài'ér de.Her bag is Chanel.
- 香奈儿的香水很出名。Xiāngnài'ér de xiāngshuǐ hěn chūmíng.Chanel perfume is very famous.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at luxury goods in a shopping mall.
- 俊杰 Junjie你喜欢香奈儿吗？Nǐ xǐhuān Xiāngnài'ér ma?Do you like Chanel?
- 梓涵 Zihan非常喜欢，但是太贵了。Fēicháng xǐhuān, dànshì tài guì le.I love it, but it is too expensive.
- 俊杰 Junjie这件香奈儿的外套很漂亮。Zhè jiàn Xiāngnài'ér de wàitào hěn piàoliang.This Chanel jacket is very beautiful.
- 梓涵 Zihan确实很适合你。Quèshí hěn shìhé nǐ.It really suits you.
