悟空
Wùkōng
Goku in Chinese is 悟空 (Wùkōng).
悟空 is used to refer to the name of the main character in the Dragon Ball series.
What does it mean word for word?
The first character, 悟, means to realize, to awaken or to perceive.
How do you pronounce it?
Wùkōng
Did you know?
- The name 悟空 is actually a direct reference to the legendary figure Sun Wukong from the classical Chinese novel 'Journey to the West'.
- In Chinese, the name 悟空 literally translates to 'Awakened to Emptiness', a reference to the Buddhist concept of 'Sunyata' or void.
- The character 悟 is used in the Chinese word 悟性 to describe someone's innate ability to grasp new concepts quickly.
Examples in context
- 昨天和朋友聊起悟空的故事，真是太有趣了！Yesterday, I was discussing Goku's story with my friends, and it was so interesting!
- 他是孙悟空。Tā shì Sūn Wùkōng.He is Sun Wukong.
- 我喜欢悟空这个角色。Wǒ xǐhuān Wùkōng zhège juésè.I like the character Wukong.
- 悟空的力量非常强大。Wùkōng de lìliàng fēicháng qiángdà.Wukong's power is very strong.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their favorite anime characters at a cafe.
- 俊杰 Junjie你最喜欢哪个动漫角色？Nǐ zuì xǐhuān nǎge dòngmàn juésè?Which anime character do you like most?
- 梓涵 Zihan我最喜欢悟空。Wǒ zuì xǐhuān Wùkōng.I like Wukong the most.
- 俊杰 Junjie我也觉得悟空很帅。Wǒ yě juédé Wùkōng hěn shuài.I also think Wukong is very cool.
- 梓涵 Zihan他的战斗技巧太棒了。Tā de zhàndòu jìqiǎo tài bàng le.His fighting skills are amazing.
