德國 / 德国
dak¹ gwok³
Germany in Cantonese is 德國 / 德国 (dak¹ gwok³).
德國 / 德国 is the name used for the country in Central Europe.
Meaning: country in Central Europe (name)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Guangdong province, 德國 is the most appropriate choice in both formal and informal settings. In Hong Kong, 德意志 is a more formal name for Germany but is less frequently used in everyday conversation.
How do you pronounce it?
dak¹ gwok³
Did you know?
- The first character in 德國, 德, means 'virtue' or 'moral integrity'. The name is a phonetic approximation of 'Deutschland' that was chosen specifically for its positive moral connotation.
- When discussing German products, Cantonese speakers often use 德國 as an adjective to imply high quality and precision, similar to how 'German-engineered' is used in English.
- If you are discussing German-language subjects in a Cantonese-speaking academic setting, you would use 德文 (German language) rather than a longer phonetic transliteration.
Examples in context
- 我正在學習德國歷史。I am studying German history.
- 中國和德國有長期的貿易合作。China and Germany have a long-standing trade cooperation.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “germany” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
