英格蘭 / 英格兰
Yīnggélán
In Chinese, England is said as 英格蘭 / 英格兰 (Yīnggélán). If unsure, use 英格蘭 / 英格兰. Wiktionary also lists 英國 / 英国 (Yīngguó).
Meaning: Kingdom in southeastern Britain, one of the constituent countries of the UK (name)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 英格蘭 / 英格兰 | Yīnggélán |
| 英國 / 英国 | Yīngguó |
英格蘭 / 英格兰 (Yīnggélán) refers specifically to the country of England as a region within the United Kingdom. In slang used by some Chinese internet users, the term 腐国 is sometimes used to jokingly refer to England.
Which one should you use?
Use 英格蘭 / 英格兰 (Yīnggélán) to refer specifically to the country of England, whereas 英國 / 英国 (Yīngguó) refers to the United Kingdom as a whole.
How do you pronounce it?
Yīnggélán
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use 英國 / 英国 when they specifically mean the country of England (英格蘭 / 英格兰).
Did you know?
- The character 英 (Yīng) used in 英格蘭 also means 'hero' or 'outstanding' in Chinese. This creates a positive subconscious association with the name of the country.
- The character 蘭 (lán) in 英格蘭 refers to an orchid. This is a common character used in transliterations to create a melodic or elegant sound.
- In formal diplomatic contexts, the simple term 英國 (Yīngguó) is replaced by the much longer 大不列顛及北愛爾蘭聯合王國 (Dà bùlièdiān jí Běi'ài lán liánhé guó).
Examples in context
- 我喜欢学习英国的历史。I enjoy studying the history of England.
- 今年我打算去英格兰旅游。This year, I plan to travel to England.
- 英伦风格的音乐深受年轻人的喜爱。Young people love the music with an English touch.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “england” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
