個人資料 / 个人资料
gèrén zīliào
To say profile in Chinese, meaning a page of personal information online, use 個人資料 / 个人资料 (gèrén zīliào).
個人資料 / 个人资料 means personal information, and it is the usual label for a user profile on websites and apps.
Meaning: space with personal information in software or Internet systems (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
個人 means personal, and 資料 means data or information.
How do you pronounce it?
It is romanized gèrén zīliào.
Did you know?
- While 個人資料 is the standard for a user profile, if you are talking about a 'profile picture', Chinese speakers often use the word 头像 (tóuxiàng). This literally translates to 'head image' or 'avatar', rather than using the word for 'information'.
- The character 资 (zī) in 资料 is a component of the word for 'capital' or 'assets' in a financial context. This implies that the 'data' or 'information' you provide in a profile is a form of a resource or a valuable asset.
- If you are discussing your online presence or public profile, Chinese speakers often ignore the word 'profile' entirely. They are more likely to refer to their digital space as their 主页 (zhǔyè), or 'homepage'.
