墨西哥
mòxīgē/mu̯ɔ⁵¹ ɕi⁵⁵ kɤ⁵⁵/
The Chinese word for Mexico is 墨西哥 (mòxīgē).
Meaning: country (name)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 墨西哥 | mòxīgē | /mu̯ɔ⁵¹ ɕi⁵⁵ kɤ⁵⁵/ (Mandarin, Standard Chinese, Sinological IPA) | |
| 墨西哥 | Be̍k-se-ko, Bia̍k-se-ko | /biɪk̚⁴⁻³² se⁴⁴⁻²² ko⁴⁴/ (Min Nan, Hokkien, Xiamen, Zhangzhou, Sinological IPA, General Taiwanese) /biɪk̚⁴⁻³² se⁴⁴⁻³³ kɤ⁴⁴/ (Min Nan, Hokkien, Xiamen, Zhangzhou, Sinological IPA, Kaohsiung, General Taiwanese) |
Hokkien |
墨西哥 is the name of the country Mexico. To refer to a Mexican person or people, you can add the suffix 人 to the name to form 墨西哥人.
What does it mean word for word?
The first character, 墨, literally means ink.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form 墨西哥 is used in Hokkien, with the romanization Be̍k-se-ko or Bia̍k-se-ko.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Be̍k-se-ko, Bia̍k-se-ko.
Did you know?
- The name 墨西哥 was borrowed from English rather than directly from the Spanish 'México'.
- The character 色 in 墨西哥 typically refers to 'color' or 'eroticism', but in the context of foreign country names, it is used purely for its sound.
- The character 墨 used in 墨西哥 is also used in the name of the ancient school of Moism, founded by the philosopher Mozi, who advocated for universal love and non-aggression.
Examples in context
- 在墨西哥有很多貧民窟。There are many slums in Mexico.This sentence is useful for describing the presence of slums in 墨西哥.Tatoeba #4953631 by umidake, translation #1156838 by wma
- 在墨西哥有很多美國人。There are many Americans in Mexico.This sentence is useful for mentioning Americans in 墨西哥.Tatoeba #6081955 by xjjAstrus, translation #7800743 by sharris123
- 在墨西哥人们讲什么语言？What is the language spoken in Mexico?This sentence is useful for asking about the language spoken in 墨西哥.Tatoeba #7768131 by jiangche, translation #31831 by CN
- 在历史书中，墨西哥是一个重要的拉丁美洲国家。In history books, Mexico is an important country in Latin America.
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about travel plans.
- 佳怡 Jiayi你想去墨西哥旅游吗？Nǐ xiǎng qù Mòxīgē lǚyóu ma?Do you want to travel to Mexico?
- 伟 Wei我很想去，但是工作太忙了。Wǒ hěn xiǎng qù, dànshì gōngzuò tài máng le.I really want to go, but I am too busy with work.
- 佳怡 Jiayi那等你以后有空再去吧。Nà děng nǐ yǐhòu yǒu kòng zài qù ba.Then wait until you are free later to go.
- 伟 Wei好主意，谢谢佳怡。Hǎo zhǔyì, xièxiè Jiāyí.Good idea, thanks Jiayi.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mexico” translations and entries 墨西哥, 墨西哥, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 墨西哥, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
