歌罗西书
歌罗西书 is the Chinese way to say Colossians.
歌罗西书 refers to the book of the Bible named Colossians.
Meaning: book of the Bible (name)
Did you know?
- The character 歌 (gē) means 'song', which creates a poetic, if unintentional, coincidence when naming a book of the Bible.
- Unlike English, which uses the plural 'Colossians' to refer to the people of the city, the Chinese 歌罗西书 translates literally as 'The Book of Colossae', focusing on the location.
- The name 歌罗西书 is a phonetic transliteration rather than a translation of the meaning. It uses characters that sound like 'Colossians' to create a name that sounds foreign to Chinese ears.
Examples in context
- 你读过《歌罗西书》吗？Have you read the Book of Colossians?
- 我最喜欢《哥罗书》中的一句话。I love a particular verse from Colossians.
- 他在读《歌罗西书》。Tā zài dú Gēluóxī Shū.He is reading Colossians.
- 我想了解一下《歌罗西书》。Wǒ xiǎng liǎojiě yīxià Gēluóxī Shū.I want to learn a bit about Colossians.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their Bible study group in a cafe.
- 伟 Wei你们最近在学哪一本书？Nǐmen zuìjìn zài xué nǎ yī běn shū?Which book are you guys studying recently?
- 雨婷 Yuting我们正在读《歌罗西书》。Wǒmen zhèngzài dú Gēluóxī Shū.We are reading Colossians.
- 伟 Wei《歌罗西书》的内容很有意思。Gēluóxī Shū de nèiróng hěn yǒu yìsi.The content of Colossians is very interesting.
- 雨婷 Yuting是的，伟，我也这么觉得。Shì de, Wěi, wǒ yě zhème juéde.Yes, Wei, I think so too.
