How to Say "Mcdonald's" in Chinese

麦当劳

màidāngláo

McDonald's in Chinese is 麦当劳 (màidāngláo).

麦当劳 is used as a proper noun to refer to both the brand and the physical restaurant locations.

Meaning: fast-food restaurant (name)

How do you pronounce it?

màidāngláo

Many Chinese people use 麦当劳 as a meeting point for social gatherings because the restaurants are known for being reliable, air-conditioned and welcoming to groups.
The character 劳 (láo) in the name can mean 'labor' or 'toilsome', which is an unexpected element to find in a cheerful brand name.
The name 麦当劳 is a purely phonetic translation, meaning the characters were chosen because they sound like the original name rather than for any specific meaning.

你觉得在麦当劳吃早餐如何？
What do you think about having breakfast at McDonald's?
This sentence is useful for asking for an opinion about eating breakfast at 麦当劳.
Tatoeba #7768250 by jiangche, translation #32875 by AlanF_US
大家都爱麦当劳。
Everyone loves McDonald's.
This sentence is useful for stating that people love 麦当劳.
Tatoeba #10314311 by iiujik, translation #9372650 by DJ_Saidez
在麦当劳吃早饭怎么样？
How's the breakfast at McDonald's?
This sentence is useful for asking how the breakfast is at 麦当劳.
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Wo qu Mai Deng Lao (我去麦当劳)
I'm going to McDonald's
Zan men qu Jingongmen ba (咱们去金拱门吧)
Let's go to McDonald's

Two friends are deciding where to eat lunch.

志强 Zhiqiang

我们中午去麦当劳吃吧。
Wǒmen zhōngwǔ qù Màidāngláo chī ba.
Let's go to McDonald's for lunch.
梓涵 Zihan

好啊，我也想吃汉堡。
Hǎo a, wǒ yě xiǎng chī hànbǎo.
Sure, I want to eat burgers too.
志强 Zhiqiang

那家麦当劳就在附近。
Nà jiā Màidāngláo jiù zài fùjìn.
That McDonald's is just nearby.
梓涵 Zihan

那我们走吧。
Nà wǒmen zǒu ba.
Then let's go.

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