牙买加
Yámǎijiā
牙买加 (Yámǎijiā) is the Chinese word for Jamaica.
牙买加 is used as the proper name for the country in the Caribbean.
Meaning: country in the Caribbean (name)
How do you pronounce it?
Yámǎijiā
Did you know?
- If you were to translate the characters 牙买加 literally, you would get a nonsensical string of 'tooth', 'buy', and 'plus'.
- Chinese media frequently pairs 牙买加 with the word 飞人 meaning 'flying man' when referring to the country's world-famous sprinting legacy.
- Chinese speakers often associate 牙买加 with 'reggae' music, which is transliterated as 雷鬼 and becomes a primary cultural descriptor for the country.
Examples in context
- 牙买加是一个热带国家。Yámǎijiā shì yī gè rèdài guójiā.Jamaica is a tropical country.
- 我想去牙买加度假。Wǒ xiǎng qù Yámǎijiā dùjià.I want to go to Jamaica for a vacation.
- 牙买加的风景很美。Yámǎijiā de fēngjǐng hěn měi.The scenery in Jamaica is very beautiful.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about travel plans at a cafe.
- 俊杰 Junjie你想去哪里旅游？Nǐ xiǎng qù nǎlǐ lǚyóu?Where do you want to travel?
- 晓雯 Xiaowen我想去牙买加。Wǒ xiǎng qù Yámǎijiā.I want to go to Jamaica.
- 俊杰 Junjie牙买加是个好地方。Yámǎijiā shì gè hǎo dìfāng.Jamaica is a great place.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen是的，我想去那里看海。Shì de, wǒ xiǎng qù nàlǐ kàn hǎi.Yes, I want to go there to see the ocean.
