葡萄牙
pútáoyá/pʰu³⁵ tʰɑʊ̯³⁵ jä³⁵/
葡萄牙 (pútáoyá) is the Chinese word for Portugal.
Meaning: country (name)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 葡萄牙 | pútáoyá | /pʰu³⁵ tʰɑʊ̯³⁵ jä³⁵/ (Mandarin, Standard Chinese, Sinological IPA) | |
| 葡萄牙 | Phû-tô-gâ | /pʰu²³⁻³³ tɤ²³⁻³³ ɡa²³/ (Min Nan, Hokkien, Xiamen, Quanzhou, Sinological IPA, Kaohsiung, General Taiwanese) /pʰu²⁴⁻¹¹ to²⁴⁻¹¹ ɡa²⁴/ (Min Nan, Hokkien, Xiamen, Quanzhou, Sinological IPA, Taipei, General Taiwanese) |
Hokkien |
葡萄牙 is used to refer to the country of Portugal.
Is it said differently in some regions?
This form is specifically used in Hokkien.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Phû-tô-gâ.
Did you know?
- The first two characters of 葡萄牙 actually mean 'grape' in Chinese. This was chosen because Portuguese missionaries used grapes to make wine for religious ceremonies.
- The name for Portugal follows a naming pattern seen in other European countries, such as 西班牙 for Spain, which uses similar phonetic-matching techniques.
Examples in context
- 我来自葡萄牙。I am from Portugal.This sentence is useful for saying where you are from.Tatoeba #8463541 by gumblex, translation #1879775 by Asma
- 葡萄牙曾经是一个农业国。Portugal was once an agricultural country.This sentence is useful for describing the historical economy of the country.Tatoeba #8606834 by slo_oth, translation #8104023 by iT4LL
- 葡萄牙是共和制。Portugal is a republic.This sentence is useful for describing the political system of the country.Tatoeba #10320019 by iiujik, translation #6995758 by Adelpa
- 你去过葡萄牙吗？Have you been to Portugal?
- 你听说过葡萄牙吗？Have you heard about Portugal?
- 当然听说过！葡萄牙是一个美丽的国家。Of course! Portugal is a beautiful country.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing travel plans in a cafe.
- 浩然 Haoran你想去葡萄牙旅游吗？Nǐ xiǎng qù Pútáoyá lǚyóu ma?Do you want to travel to Portugal?
- 梓涵 Zihan我想去，那里的风景很美。Wǒ xiǎng qù, nàlǐ de fēngjǐng hěn měi.I want to go, the scenery there is beautiful.
- 浩然 Haoran我也很想去葡萄牙看看。Wǒ yě hěn xiǎng qù Pútáoyá kànkan.I also really want to visit Portugal.
- 梓涵 Zihan那我们一起计划吧。Nà wǒmen yìqǐ jìhuà ba.Then let's plan it together.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “portugal” translations and entries 葡萄牙, 葡萄牙, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 葡萄牙, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
