哈利路亞 / 哈利路亚
hālìlùyà
The English phrase "hallelujah" is translated into Chinese as 哈利路亞 / 哈利路亚 (hālìlùyà). Wiktionary also lists 阿利路亞 / 阿利路亚 (ālìlùyà) and 阿肋路亞 / 阿肋路亚 (ālèlùyà).
Meaning: exclamation to praise God (intj)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 哈利路亞 / 哈利路亚 | hālìlùyà | |
| 阿利路亞 / 阿利路亚 | ālìlùyà | |
| 阿肋路亞 / 阿肋路亚 | ālèlùyà | Catholic |
The word is an exclamation used to praise God. The most common way to write this in Chinese is the phonetic transliteration 哈利路亞 / 哈利路亚, which is used widely in general Christian contexts.
Which one should you use?
Depending on the Christian tradition, different forms are used. The form 阿利路亞 / 阿利路亚 is more commonly used in Protestant Christian contexts, while the form 阿肋路亞 / 阿肋路亚 is specifically used in Catholic liturgical contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
hālìlùyà
When do people say it?
To express the same sentiment as "hallelujah", one can also use the formal phrase 讚美主, which literally means "Praise the Lord".
Did you know?
- While 哈利路亞 is primarily religious, it is sometimes used ironically in Chinese pop culture or online slang to express a sense of 'finally' or 'at last' when a long-awaited event occurs.
- The Catholic variation 阿肋路亞 utilizes the character 肋, which typically means 'rib', purely to approximate the 'le' sound from the Latin 'allelūia'.
- In some regions, the different spellings for 哈利路亞 act as a linguistic marker for whether a person belongs to a Protestant or Catholic community.
Examples in context
- During a religious service, the congregation sings a hymn and shouts, "哈利路亚!" in unison to express their praise and joy.During a religious service, the congregation sings a hymn and shouts, "Hallelujah!" in unison to express their praise and joy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hallelujah” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
