山姆
Shānmǔ
In Chinese, the English term 'sam' is translated as 山姆 (Shānmǔ).
In the context of military terminology, 山姆 is used as a phonetic shorthand for the English name 'SAM' (Surface-to-Air Missile).
Meaning: surface-to-air missile (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
Shānmǔ
Did you know?
- The character 姆 in 山姆 is almost exclusively used in Chinese for women who care for children, such as 'nannies' or 'wet nurses'.
- During the Cold War, 山姆 became a generic term in China for any surface-to-air missile, regardless of whether it was actually a Soviet S-75 Dvina.
- While 山姆 is used for the missile, it is also the specific name used in China for 'Sam's Club', the American retail giant. This means a person might hear the name used for both a weapon and a grocery store in the same city.
Examples in context
- 山姆非證明這點不可。Sam had to prove that.Tatoeba #10518664 by DaoSeng, translation #10515985 by sundown
- 山姆組了學校的籃球隊。Sam made the school basketball team.Tatoeba #795858 by Martha, translation #54027 by CN
- 山姆已經做他的功課了。Sam has already done his homework.Tatoeba #858789 by Martha, translation #54031 by CN
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Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a military simulation game.
- 佳怡 Jiayi你看，那台山姆导弹启动了。Nǐ kàn, nà tái shānmǔ dǎodàn qǐdòng le.Look, that SAM missile has launched.
- 俊杰 Junjie我们的飞机快被击中了！Wǒmen de fēijī kuài bèi jīzhòng le!Our plane is about to be hit!
- 佳怡 Jiayi赶紧调整航向避开山姆。Gǎnjǐn tiáozhěng hángxiàng bìkāi shānmǔ.Quickly adjust the heading to avoid the SAM.
- 俊杰 Junjie没问题，我已经脱离目标了。Méi wèntí, wǒ yǐjīng tuōlí mùbiāo le.No problem, I have already broken away from the target.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
