多米尼加共和國 / 多米尼加共和国
Duōmǐníjiā gònghéguó
The English phrase 'Dominican Republic' is translated into Chinese as 多米尼加共和國 / 多米尼加共和国 (Duōmǐníjiā gònghéguó). If unsure, use 多米尼加共和國 / 多米尼加共和国. Wiktionary also lists 多明尼加共和國 / 多明尼加共和国 (Duōmíngníjiā gònghéguó).
Meaning: country in the Caribbean (name)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 多米尼加共和國 / 多米尼加共和国 | Duōmǐníjiā gònghéguó |
| 多明尼加共和國 / 多明尼加共和国 | Duōmíngníjiā gònghéguó |
This term refers to the country located in the Caribbean.
Which one should you use?
The name 多米尼加 (Duōmǐníjiā) is a phonetic transliteration of 'Dominican'. 多米尼加 can be used as a shorthand for the Dominican Republic in casual conversation.
How do you pronounce it?
Duōmǐníjiā gònghéguó
Did you know?
- The character 加 (jiā) used at the end of 多米尼加 is also the character used for 'plus' or 'add' in mathematics. Here, it serves only to represent the 'ca' sound in 'Dominica'.
- The character 加 in 多米尼加 is the same character used for 'Canada' 加拿大, as both rely on it to represent the 'da' or 'ga' sound.
- If you were to translate the meaning of the characters in 多米尼加 literally, they would not form a coherent sentence. This is because they function purely as sound markers to mimic the original Spanish or English name.
Examples in context
- 你去过多米尼加共和国吗？Have you been to the Dominican Republic?
- 明天我们一起去多米尼加玩吧！Let's go play in the Dominican Republic together tomorrow!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dominican republic” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
