蘋果手機 / 苹果手机
Píngguǒ shǒujī
The English phrase 'iphone' can be translated into Chinese as 蘋果手機 / 苹果手机 (Píngguǒ shǒujī). If unsure, use 蘋果手機 / 苹果手机. Wiktionary also lists 愛瘋 / 爱疯 (àifēng).
Meaning: device (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 蘋果手機 / 苹果手机 | Píngguǒ shǒujī | |
| 愛瘋 / 爱疯 | àifēng | slang |
You can use the standard descriptive term or a slangy phonetic approximation.
What does it mean word for word?
The term 蘋果手機 / 苹果手机 is a literal combination of the words for 'apple' and 'mobile phone'.
Which one should you use?
蘋果手機 / 苹果手机 is the standard, descriptive way to refer to an iPhone. In contrast, 愛瘋 / 爱疯 is a slangy, phonetic approximation of the English word.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
愛瘋 / 爱疯 is considered slang.
How do you pronounce it?
Píngguǒ shǒujī
Did you know?
- Because the character 果 in the term 果粉 means 'fruit', the nickname for Apple enthusiasts literally translates to 'fruit powder'. In Chinese internet slang, 'powder' is used to denote a dedicated fan or follower.
- The slang term 愛瘋 / 爱疯 is a clever bit of wordplay. While it sounds like 'iPhone', the characters actually mean 'to love craze' or 'crazy love'.
- In the term 蘋果手機 / 苹果手机, the word 手機 literally means 'hand machine'. This is the standard term for a mobile phone across most Chinese-speaking regions.
Example sentences for Chinese are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “iphone” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 愛瘋, CC BY-SA 4.0.
