约旦
yuēdàn
约旦 (yuēdàn) is the Chinese name for the country Jordan.
约旦 is used to refer to the nation of Jordan.
Meaning: country (name)
Which one should you use?
乔丹 is a formal translation used for Jordan.
How do you pronounce it?
yuēdàn
Did you know?
- In Chinese, if you are discussing the basketball legend Michael Jordan, you must use 乔丹 instead of 约旦 to avoid confusion.
- The name 约旦 is a phonetic translation of the 'Jordan River' rather than the modern state. In Chinese, the country and the river share the same name.
- The first character 约 can mean 'appointment' or 'agreement' and the second 旦 means 'dawn'. These characters are chosen for their sound and have no relation to the country's geography.
Examples in context
- 乔丹是个伟大的篮球运动员。Jordan is a great basketball player.
- 约旦是一个美丽的国家。Yuēdàn shì yīgè měilì de guójiā.Jordan is a beautiful country.
- 我想去约旦旅游。Wǒ xiǎng qù Yuēdàn lǚyóu.I want to travel to Jordan.
- 他在约旦工作了三年。Tā zài Yuēdàn gōngzuòle sān nián.He worked in Jordan for three years.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing travel plans at a cafe.
- 志强 Zhiqiang你打算去哪里度假？Nǐ dǎsuàn qù nǎlǐ dùjià?Where do you plan to go for vacation?
- 雨婷 Yuting我想去约旦看看。Wǒ xiǎng qù Yuēdàn kànkàn.I want to go see Jordan.
- 志强 Zhiqiang那里的风景很棒吧？Nàlǐ de fēngjǐng hěn bàng ba?The scenery there is great, isn't it?
- 雨婷 Yuting是的，我也很期待。Shì de, wǒ yě hěn qīdài.Yes, I am looking forward to it too.
