丹麦
Dānmài
Denmark is 丹麦 (Dānmài) in Chinese.
丹麦 is the name for the country in Northern Europe. You can use it to form various descriptive phrases, such as 丹麦历史 for Danish history, 丹麦传统 for Danish traditions and 丹麦美食 for Danish cuisine.
Meaning: country in Northern Europe (name)
Which one should you use?
The forms 丹麦 and 丹麥 both refer to Denmark and are both considered formal ways to state the name.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Dānmài.
Did you know?
- The character 丹 is also used in Chinese to describe 'elixirs of immortality' in Taoist alchemy, giving the name of the country a mystical subtext.
- The simplified character 麦 and traditional character 麥 both represent a stalk of wheat, which is one of the few characters that retains a clear pictographic origin.
- Chinese speakers often associate 丹麦 with the 'Lego' brand, as 'Lego' is translated as 乐高, and the two are frequently mentioned together in cultural contexts.
Examples in context
- 这个城市被称为日本的丹麦。This city is called the Japanese Denmark.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use 丹麦 in a comparison.Tatoeba #691205 by U2FS, translation #57687 by danepo
- 我很喜欢丹麦的文化。I really like Danish culture.
- 这是一本关于丹麦历史的书。This is a book about the history of Denmark.
- 丹麦的咖啡真不错。The coffee in Denmark is really good.
- 我想去丹麦旅行。I want to travel to Denmark.
- 我要去丹麦旅行!I want to travel to Denmark!
- 丹麦的风景一定很美.The scenery in Denmark must be beautiful.
- 丹麦人很友好.Danish people are very friendly.
- 我在丹麦体验到了热情好客.I experienced warm hospitality in Denmark.
- 丹麦在欧洲。Dānmài zài Ōuzhōu.Denmark is in Europe.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their future travel plans.
- 佳怡 Jiayi俊杰，你想去哪个国家？Jùnjié, nǐ xiǎng qù nǎge guójiā?Junjie, which country do you want to go to?
- 俊杰 Junjie我想去丹麦看看。Wǒ xiǎng qù Dānmài kànkan.I want to go see Denmark.
- 佳怡 Jiayi丹麦是个很美的国家。Dānmài shì ge hěn měi de guójiā.Denmark is a very beautiful country.
- 俊杰 Junjie是的，我也这么觉得。Shì de, wǒ yě zhème juéde.Yes, I think so too.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
