伊甸园
Yīdiànyuán
The English phrase "eden" is translated into Chinese as 伊甸园 (Yīdiànyuán).
伊甸园 is a noun used to refer to paradise on Earth.
Meaning: paradise on Earth (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of the transliterated name 伊甸 (Yīdiàn) and the word 园 (yuán), meaning garden.
Which one should you use?
The formal translation of "Eden" in Chinese is 伊甸.
How do you pronounce it?
Yīdiànyuán
Did you know?
- While 伊甸园 describes a physical paradise, the phrase 世外桃源 refers to a utopian land hidden from the world, evoking a peach blossom spring.
- When talking about 'paradise' in a spiritual or Buddhist sense, Chinese speakers avoid 伊甸园 and instead use 极乐世界, meaning 'World of Ultimate Bliss'.
- Chinese has no single word for 'eden' that is not a transliteration or a reference to the Bible, as the concept of a primordial garden is not native to ancient Chinese philosophy.
Examples in context
- 我喜欢参观伊甸花园。I enjoy visiting the Garden of Eden.
- 伊甸是人类的起源之地。Eden is the birthplace of mankind.
- 昨天我们去伊甸园野餐了。We went for a picnic in Eden yesterday.
- 这里的风景就像伊甸园一样美丽。The scenery here is as beautiful as Eden.
- 这里简直就是伊甸园。Zhèlǐ jiǎnzhí jiùshì Yīdiànyuán.This place is simply Eden.
- 那座小岛像是人间伊甸园。Nà zuò xiǎodǎo xiàng shì rénjiān Yīdiànyuán.That island is like a paradise on Earth.
- 我们正在寻找属于自己的伊甸园。Wǒmen zhèngzài xúnzhǎo shǔyú zìjǐ de Yīdiànyuán.We are looking for our own Eden.
Example conversation
Two friends are standing on a beautiful beach.
- 雨婷 Yuting俊杰，你看这里的风景。Jùnjié, nǐ kàn zhèlǐ de fēngjǐng.Junjie, look at the scenery here.
- 俊杰 Junjie真美，这里简直就是伊甸园。Zhēn měi, zhèlǐ jiǎnzhí jiùshì Yīdiànyuán.It's beautiful, this place is simply Eden.
- 雨婷 Yuting我真不想离开这个伊甸园。Wǒ zhēn bù xiǎng líkāi zhège Yīdiànyuán.I really don't want to leave this Eden.
- 俊杰 Junjie我也一样，雨婷。Wǒ yě yīyàng, Yǔtíng.Me too, Yuting.
