头像
tóuxiàng
The English phrase "profile picture" is translated into Chinese as 头像 (tóuxiàng).
头像 refers to an image that represents a person in a social media or online account. When you want to describe the act of updating your profile picture, you can use the phrase 换头像 (to change one's profile picture) using the verb 换 (huàn), which means "to change".
What does it mean word for word?
The word 头像 is composed of two parts: 头 (tóu), meaning "head" and 像 (xiàng), meaning "likeness" or "image". Literally, it means "head image".
How do you pronounce it?
tóuxiàng
Did you know?
- When someone changes their 头像 to a plain black image, it is often a silent social signal in China that they are grieving or experiencing a period of deep sadness.
- The word 头像 is also used in traditional art to describe a formal portrait bust or a head-and-shoulders painting.
- In Chinese internet slang, using a default or generic 头像 often signals that a user is a 'lurker' or wants to remain anonymous.
Examples in context
- 我的头像漂亮吗？Is my profile picture beautiful?This sentence is useful for asking someone's opinion about your 头像.Tatoeba #8577512 by slo_oth, translation #7847180 by MisterBrown
- 你可以在设置中更改你的头像照片。You can change your profile picture in the settings.
- 看看我的新头像，你觉得怎么样？Take a look at my new profile picture, what do you think?
- 你的头像很有趣。Nǐ de tóuxiàng hěn yǒuqù.Your profile picture is very interesting.
- 我想换个头像。Wǒ xiǎng huàn ge tóuxiàng.I want to change my profile picture.
Example conversation
Two friends are chatting about a social media app.
- 梓涵 Zihan志强，你看到我的新头像了吗？Zhìqiáng, nǐ kàndào wǒ de xīn tóuxiàng le ma?Zhiqiang, have you seen my new profile picture?
- 志强 Zhiqiang看到了，这张照片很帅。Kàndào le, zhè zhāng zhàopiàn hěn shuài.I saw it, this photo looks great.
- 梓涵 Zihan谢谢！我也喜欢这张。Xièxiè! Wǒ yě xǐhuān zhè zhāng.Thanks! I like this one too.
- 志强 Zhiqiang下次我也换个头像。Xiàcì wǒ yě huàn gè tóuxiàng.I'll change my profile picture next time too.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
