How to Say “Snow White” in Chinese

白雪公主
Báixuě Gōngzhǔ
In Chinese, the name Snow White is translated as 白雪公主 (Báixuě Gōngzhǔ). Wiktionary also lists 白雪 (Báixuě).
Meaning: character from Snow White (Schneewittchen) (name)

Ways to say it

“snow white” in Chinese
Chinese Romanization (Wiktionary)
白雪公主 Báixuě Gōngzhǔ
白雪 Báixuě

The term refers to the character from Snow White (Schneewittchen) (name).

What does it mean word for word?

The name 白雪公主 is composed of 白 (white), 雪 (snow) and 公主 (princess).

Which one should you use?

白雪 (Báixuě) literally means 'white snow', but it is often used as a shorthand or a nickname for the character 白雪公主 in certain contexts.

How do you pronounce it?

Báixuě Gōngzhǔ

Did you know?

  • In modern Chinese internet slang, the term 公主病 (princess disease) describes someone who acts like a 公主, characterized by an exaggerated sense of entitlement.
  • In Chinese, the color 白 (white) can have contradictory meanings, symbolizing both purity and beauty in the context of 白雪公主 and mourning or death in traditional funerals.
  • The word for 'princess', 公主, is used in 白雪公主, but it can also be used as a slang term for a pampered or spoiled daughter who expects royal treatment.

Examples in context

  • 她像白雪公主一樣漂亮。
    She is as beautiful as Snow White.
    This sentence is useful for showing how to use the shorthand 白雪 to describe someone's beauty.
    Tatoeba #884232 by Martha, translation #316170 by CK
  • 白雪公主是我最喜歡的角色。
    Báixuě Gōngzhǔ shì wǒ zuì xǐhuān de juésè.
    Snow White is my favorite character.
  • 這本童話故事講的是白雪公主。
    Zhè běn tónghuà gùshì jiǎng de shì Báixuě Gōngzhǔ.
    This fairy tale is about Snow White.

Example conversation

Two friends are discussing a movie.

  1. 晓雯 Xiaowen

    志强,你觉得白雪公主好看吗?
    Zhìqiáng, nǐ juéde Báixuě Gōngzhǔ hǎokàn ma?
    Zhiqiang, do you think Snow White is pretty?
  2. 志强 Zhiqiang

    我觉得她很漂亮。
    Wǒ juéde tā hěn piàoliang。
    I think she is very beautiful.
  3. 晓雯 Xiaowen

    我也这么觉得。
    Wǒ yě zhème juéde。
    I think so too.
  4. 志强 Zhiqiang

    那我们一起看这部电影吧。
    Nà wǒmen yìqǐ kàn zhè bù diànyǐng ba。
    Then let's watch this movie together.

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