格林奇
Gélínqí
The phrase "grinch" in Chinese is translated as 格林奇 (Gélínqí).
格林奇 is the name of the fictional character from the story who attempts to steal Christmas from the Whos.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Gélínqí.
Did you know?
- The character 奇 in 格林奇 means 'strange' or 'wonderful' in Chinese, which accidentally fits the character's eccentric nature despite being chosen for sound.
- Because Christmas is not a traditional holiday in China, the concept of a 'Grinch' is often explained as a 'party pooper' or someone who ruins the atmosphere, known as 扫兴.
- Chinese readers of Dr. Seuss often find the rhyme schemes impossible to translate, as the meaning of 格林奇 cannot be rhymed with other festive words in the same way as in English.
Examples in context
- 是啊，他们总是心怀恶意，就像圣诞故事中的格林奇一样。Yeah, they always seem to have malicious intent – just like the Grinch in the Christmas story.
- 那个格林奇真是个坏蛋。Nàge Grínqí zhēnshì gè huàidàn.That Grinch is truly a bad guy.
- 他在模仿格林奇。Tā zài mófǎng Grínqí.He is imitating the Grinch.
- 格林奇不喜欢圣诞节。Grínqí bù xǐhuān Shèngdànjié.The Grinch does not like Christmas.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a holiday movie.
- 梓涵 Zihan志强，你看过格林奇吗？Zhì qiáng, nǐ kàn guò Gé lín qí ma?Zhiqiang, have you seen the Grinch?
- 志强 Zhiqiang我看过，那个角色很有趣。Wǒ kàn guò, nà ge jué sè hěn yǒu qù.I have, that character is very funny.
- 梓涵 Zihan他一开始真的很讨厌。Tā yī kāi shǐ zhēn de hěn tǎo yàn.He was really mean at the beginning.
- 志强 Zhiqiang但最后他改变了主意。Dàn zuì hòu tā gǎi biàn le zhǔ yì.But he changed his mind in the end.
