德語 / 德语
déyǔ
The phrase German in Chinese can be translated as 德語 / 德语 (déyǔ) or 德語 / 德语.
Meaning: the German language (name)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 德語 / 德语 | déyǔ | |
| 德語 / 德语 | tek-gú / tiak-gír / tek-gí / tiak-gí | Hokkien |
The term refers to the German language. Related terms include 日耳曼人 for a member of a Germanic tribe and 德意志人 for a member of the Germanic ethnic group that is the most populous in Germany.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form дыййү is used in Dungan, and the form 德語 / 德语 is used in Hokkien.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation for 德語 / 德语 is déyǔ.
Did you know?
- The phrase 德語 uses the character 語, which specifically refers to spoken language. To refer to written German, a speaker might use 德文, where 文 denotes written script.
- The character 德 also means 'virtue' or 'morality' in many other contexts, which is why the name for the language sounds auspicious to Chinese speakers.
- The term 德意志 (Déyìzhì) is a transliteration of the sound of 'Deutsch', making the very name of the language a phonetic imitation of its origin.
Examples in context
- 我在学习德语。I am studying German.
- 德语很有用，对我以后的职业发展有帮助。German is very useful and helpful for my future career development.
- 这本书是德文的翻译版本。This book is a translated version in German.
- 这篇论文我用德文写的。I wrote this paper in German.
- 我很喜欢学习德语，因为德语的语法很有趣。I really enjoy learning German because its grammar is interesting.
- 我可以和那位德国朋友用德语交流。I can communicate with my German friend in German.
- 这本小说是用德文写的。This novel is written in German.
- 我的朋友正读一本德文杂志。My friend is reading a German magazine.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “german” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
