卡比
kǎ bǐ
卡比 (kǎ bǐ) is the Chinese name for the pink, spherical Nintendo character Kirby.
This phrase is used to refer specifically to the video game character Kirby.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is kǎ bǐ.
Did you know?
- The characters 卡 and 比 are used for phonetic approximation, but 卡 is also a common loanword used in Chinese to describe a 'freeze' or 'lag' in a computer or game.
- While 卡比 is the official name, some fans may describe the character as 粉色小圆球 (fěnsè xiǎo yuán qiú), literally 'small pink sphere'.
- The name 卡比 is a phonetic transliteration, meaning the characters were chosen primarily because they sound like 'Kirby' rather than to convey a specific meaning.
Examples in context
- 我喜欢卡比。I like Kirby.
- 卡比真可爱！Kirby is so cute!
- 那个粉红色的卡比很可爱。Nàge fěnhóngsè de Kǎbǐ hěn kě'ài.That pink Kirby is very cute.
- 我在玩卡比的游戏。Wǒ zài wán Kǎbǐ de yóuxì.I am playing a Kirby game.
- 这个卡比玩偶真软。Zhège Kǎbǐ wán'ǒu zhēn ruǎn.This Kirby plush is so soft.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a character collection in a shop.
- 俊杰 Junjie你看，那个卡比玩偶多可爱啊！Nǐ kàn, nàge Kǎbǐ wán'ǒu duō kě'ài a!Look, how cute that Kirby plush is!
- 梓涵 Zihan我也觉得，真想买一个。Wǒ yě juéde, zhēn xiǎng mǎi yīgè.I think so too, I really want to buy one.
- 俊杰 Junjie你要把它送给谁吗？Nǐ yào bǎ tā sòng gěi shuí ma?Are you going to give it to someone?
- 梓涵 Zihan不，我想留着自己玩。Bù, wǒ xiǎng liú zhe zìjǐ wán.No, I want to keep it for myself.
