锡克教徒
xīkèjiàotú
The Mandarin word for a Sikh is 锡克教徒 (xīkèjiàotú).
锡克教徒 is used to describe an adherent of Sikhism. This is the standard term.
Meaning: an adherent of Sikhism (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of 锡克 (Sikh), 教 (religion) and 徒 (follower/adherent).
Which one should you use?
To refer to the religion itself rather than the person, use 锡克教 instead of 锡克教徒.
How do you pronounce it?
xīkèjiàotú
Did you know?
- In Mandarin, the character 锡 usually refers to the metal 'tin', which is why a literal translation of the name sounds like a chemical element to a native speaker.
- The character 徒 in 锡克教徒 originally meant 'one who walks on foot' before it evolved to mean a follower or disciple of a teacher.
- The character 克 used in 锡克 often represents the 'k' sound in foreign loanwords and also serves as the character for 'gram' in the metric system.
Examples in context
- 我有一个锡克教徒的朋友。I have a Sikh friend.
- 你认识那个锡克人吗？Do you know that Sikh person?
- 锡克教是一种古老的宗教。Sikhism is an ancient religion.
- 他是一个信仰锡克教的人。He is a person who believes in Sikhism.
- 他是一位锡克教徒。Tā shì yī wèi Xīkèjiàotú.He is a Sikh.
- 那位锡克教徒正在祈祷。Nà wèi Xīkèjiàotú zhèngzài qǐdǎo.That Sikh is praying.
- 我认识一位锡克教徒朋友。Wǒ rènshí yī wèi Xīkèjiàotú péngyǒu.I know a Sikh friend.
Example conversation
Junjie and Yuting are discussing their new neighbor.
- 俊杰 Junjie新邻居是锡克教徒吗？Xīn línjū shì Xīkè jiàotú ma?Is the new neighbor a Sikh?
- 雨婷 Yuting是的，他看起来很友善。Shì de, tā kàn qǐlái hěn yǒushàn.Yes, he seems very friendly.
- 俊杰 Junjie他戴着漂亮的头巾。Tā dài zhe piàoliang de tóujīn.He is wearing a beautiful turban.
- 雨婷 Yuting那是锡克教徒的传统。Nà shì Xīkè jiàotú de chuántǒng.That is a Sikh tradition.
