哥斯拉
Gēsīlā
The English name for the Japanese science-fiction monster Godzilla is 哥斯拉 (Gēsīlā) in Chinese.
Meaning: Japanese science-fiction monster (name)
How do you pronounce it?
Gēsīlā
Did you know?
- The characters used for 哥斯拉 are chosen for their sound, but 哥 means 'elder brother' and 斯拉 is a common phonetic ending for foreign names like 'Russia'.
- The characters 斯拉 used in 哥斯拉 are the same ones found in the Chinese name for 'Russia' 俄罗斯, which is why they are the go-to characters for transliterating 'sl' sounds.
- In Chinese pop culture, fans sometimes refer to the character as 怪兽之王, which translates to 'King of the Monsters', a title that elevates him above other cinematic creatures.
Examples in context
- 我也喜欢哥斯拉。Wǒ yě xǐhuān Gēsīlā.I also like Godzilla.
- 你看，那是哥斯拉的模型。Nǐ kàn, nà shì Gēsīlā de móxíng.Look, that is a Godzilla model.
- 这部电影里有哥斯拉。Zhè bù diànyǐng lǐ yǒu Gēsīlā.There is Godzilla in this movie.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing which movie to watch at the cinema.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen伟，我们去看哥斯拉吧。Wěi, wǒmen qù kàn Gēsīlā ba.Wei, let's go see Godzilla.
- 伟 Wei晓雯，你喜欢这个怪兽吗？Xiǎowén, nǐ xǐhuān zhège guàishòu ma?Xiaowen, do you like this monster?
- 晓雯 Xiaowen我很喜欢哥斯拉！Wǒ hěn xǐhuān Gēsīlā!I really like Godzilla!
- 伟 Wei好吧，那我们就去看。Hǎo ba, nà wǒmen jiù qù kàn.Alright, then let's go watch it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “godzilla” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
