迪拜
Díbài
Dubai is translated into Chinese as 迪拜 (Díbài). Wiktionary also lists 杜拜 (Dùbài).
Meaning: city (name)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 迪拜 | Díbài | |
| 杜拜 | Dùbài | Taiwan |
The phrase is used as the name of the city Dubai.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form 迪拜 is the standard form used in Mainland China, whereas 杜拜 is used in Taiwan.
How do you pronounce it?
Díbài
Did you know?
- The term 迪拜 was borrowed directly from the English pronunciation of the city rather than from Arabic.
- In Chinese social media, 迪拜 is sometimes used as a shorthand symbol for extreme wealth or 'over-the-top' luxury due to the city's reputation.
- If you were to translate the word 'Dubai' back into English using only the literal meanings of the characters in 迪拜, you would get 'to guide' and 'worship/pay respects'.
Examples in context
- 迪拜是一个低税收的经济体。Dubai is a low-tax economy.This sentence is useful for seeing the word 迪拜 used in a sentence about the economy.Tatoeba #8581011 by slo_oth, translation #8580382 by Amastan
- 我想去迪拜旅游。Wǒ xiǎng qù Díbài lǚyóu.I want to travel to Dubai.
- 迪拜有很多摩天大楼。Díbài yǒu hěnduō mótiān dàlóu.Dubai has many skyscrapers.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their travel plans.
- 佳怡 Jiayi你打算什么时候去迪拜？Nǐ dǎsuàn shénme shíhou qù Díbài?When do you plan to go to Dubai?
- 浩然 Haoran我明年夏天去迪拜。Wǒ míngnián xiàtiān qù Díbài.I am going to Dubai next summer.
- 佳怡 Jiayi那个城市真的很漂亮。Nàge chéngshì zhēn de hěn piàoliang.That city is really beautiful.
- 浩然 Haoran是的，我很期待。Shì de, wǒ hěn qīdài.Yes, I am looking forward to it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dubai” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 迪拜, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
