皇室战争
huáng shì zhàn zhēng
皇室战争 (huáng shì zhàn zhēng) is the Chinese name for the popular real-time strategy mobile game Clash Royale.
What does it mean word for word?
The name is a combination of 皇室 (royal) and 战争 (war), which together translate to "Royal War".
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is huáng shì zhàn zhēng.
Did you know?
- When talking about spending real money on the game, Chinese players use the term 氪金 (kè jīn), which literally means 'to add gold'.
- In Chinese, the character 皇 (huáng) in 皇室战争 is the same one used in the name of the Emperor, linking the game's 'royal' theme to the absolute power of ancient Chinese imperial rule.
- In Chinese gaming culture, players often use the term 打 (dǎ), meaning 'to hit' or 'to play', as a shorthand verb before the name of a game to say they are 'playing' it, such as saying 打皇室战争.
Examples in context
- 我最近在玩皇室战争。Wǒ zuìjìn zài wán Huángshì Zhànshēng.I have been playing Clash Royale lately.
- 皇室战争很有意思。Huángshì Zhànshēng hěn yǒu yìsi.Clash Royale is very interesting.
- 你下载皇室战争了吗？Nǐ xiàzài Huángshì Zhànshēng le ma?Did you download Clash Royale?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about mobile games at a cafe.
- 伟 Wei梓涵，你玩过皇室战争吗？Zǐhán, nǐ wánguò Huángshì Zhànshēng ma?Zihan, have you played Clash Royale?
- 梓涵 Zihan玩过，不过我玩得不好。Wánguò, bùguò wǒ wán de bù hǎo.I have, but I'm not very good at it.
- 伟 Wei我们可以一起玩皇室战争。Wǒmen kěyǐ yìqǐ wán Huángshì Zhànshēng.We can play Clash Royale together.
- 梓涵 Zihan好啊，那我们晚上试试。Hǎo a, nà wǒmen wǎnshàng shìshì.Sure, let's try it tonight.
