三丽鸥
sān lì ōu
sanrio in Chinese is 三丽鸥 (sān lì ōu).
This is the name of the Japanese company known for creating characters like Hello Kitty.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mainland China, the most commonly used translation for 'Sanrio' is 三丽鸥. In Taiwan, the translation for Sanrio is 三麗鷗.
How do you pronounce it?
sān lì ōu
Did you know?
- While the name is a phonetic transcription of the Japanese 'Sanrio', the Chinese characters chosen translate to 'Three Beautiful Seagulls' if taken literally.
- Chinese social media users often use 'cute' slang words like 萌 'méng' when discussing 三丽鸥 products to describe the 'kawaii' aesthetic.
- The character 鸥 refers to a 'seagull', which is an unusual choice for a corporate name but helps mimic the ending sound of 'Sanrio'.
Examples in context
- 我喜欢Sanrio的卡通人物，尤其是Hello Kitty。I love Sanrio characters, especially Hello Kitty.
- 我在台湾买了一些Sanrio的商品作为礼物。I bought some Sanrio products in Taiwan as gifts.
- 我很喜欢三丽鸥的角色。Wǒ hěn xǐhuān Sānlìōu de juésè.I really like Sanrio characters.
- 这家店在卖三丽鸥的周边。Zhè jiā diàn zài mài Sānlìōu de zhōubiān.This shop is selling Sanrio merchandise.
- 三丽鸥的设计非常可爱。Sānlìōu de shèjì fēicháng kě'ài.Sanrio's designs are very cute.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a gift shop window.
- 浩然 Haoran你看，那里有三丽鸥的玩偶！Nǐ kàn, nàlǐ yǒu Sānlìōu de wán'ǒu!Look, there are Sanrio plushies over there!
- 晓雯 Xiaowen太可爱了，我想买一个。Tài kě'ài le, wǒ xiǎng mǎi yígè.They're so cute, I want to buy one.
- 浩然 Haoran你想买哪一个角色？Nǐ xiǎng mǎi nǎ yígè juéshè?Which character do you want to buy?
- 晓雯 Xiaowen我想要那个粉色的。Wǒ xiǎng yào nàge fěnsè de.I want that pink one.
