How to Say "Myanmar" in Chinese

缅甸

miǎndiàn

The English phrase Myanmar is translated into Chinese as 缅甸 (miǎndiàn).

缅甸 refers to the Southeast Asian country also known as Burma.

Meaning: Southeast Asian country (name)

How do you pronounce it?

The romanization is miǎndiàn.

The character 缅 contains the 'silk' radical 纟, which is common in words related to textiles, reflecting how ancient Chinese trade with the region focused on fabrics.
In Chinese, the word 缅甸 can be combined with 玉 to create 缅甸玉, a specific term for the highly prized jadeite that is almost exclusively sourced from this region.
The first character 缅 is used in Chinese to describe things that are distant or forgotten, such as in the phrase 缅怀 which means to remember the deceased.

中国与巴基斯坦、印度、阿富汗、塔吉克斯坦、吉尔吉斯斯坦、哈萨克斯坦、北朝鲜、老挝、越南、尼泊尔、不丹、缅甸、蒙古和俄罗斯接壤。
China shares borders with Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, North Korea, Laos, Vietnam, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Mongolia and Russia.
This sentence is useful for listing countries that share borders with China using 缅甸.
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缅甸反华情绪正在增长。
Anti-Chinese sentiment is on the rise in Myanmar.
This sentence is useful for discussing sentiment in 缅甸.
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在缅甸举行的国际会议意义重大。
The international conference held in Myanmar is of great significance.
中国与缅甸的贸易合作不断加强。
China's trade cooperation with Myanmar is continuously strengthening.
我听说缅语是一种迷人的语言。
I heard that Burmese is a fascinating language.
我最近读了一本关于缅语文化的书籍。
I recently read a book about Burmese culture.
他想去缅甸旅游。
Tā xiǎng qù Miǎndiàn lǚyóu.
He wants to travel to Myanmar.

Two friends are discussing travel plans at a cafe.

雨婷 Yuting

你打算去哪里旅游？
Nǐ dǎsuàn qù nǎlǐ lǚyóu?
Where are you planning to travel?
伟 Wei

我想去缅甸看看。
Wǒ xiǎng qù Miǎndiàn kànkan.
I want to go see Myanmar.
雨婷 Yuting

那里的风景很漂亮吧？
Nàlǐ de fēngjǐng hěn piàoliang ba?
The scenery there is beautiful, right?
伟 Wei

是的，非常迷人。
Shì de, fēicháng mírén.
Yes, it is very charming.

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