斯坦福
Sītǎnfú
The English name Stanford is translated into Chinese as 斯坦福 (Sītǎnfú). Wiktionary also lists 斯坦福大學 / 斯坦福大学 (Sītǎnfú dàxué).
Meaning: university (name)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 斯坦福 | Sītǎnfú |
| 斯坦福大學 / 斯坦福大学 | Sītǎnfú dàxué |
斯坦福 is the most common way to refer to Stanford in Chinese.
Which one should you use?
While 斯坦福 is the most common version, 史丹福 is another formal translation of the name. To refer specifically to the institution, the full name 斯坦福大學 or 斯坦福大学 is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The full name 斯坦福大学 is constructed by taking the transliterated name 斯坦福 and following it with the word for university, 大学.
How do you pronounce it?
Sītǎnfú
Did you know?
- The character 坦 in 斯坦福 means 'flat' or 'level', while 福 means 'blessing' or 'good fortune'. To a Chinese speaker, the transliterated name suggests a 'flat blessing'.
- A reader can often tell if a text was written in Taiwan or mainland China just by seeing whether 史丹福 or 斯坦福 is used.
- While the name is a phonetic loan, the character 福 is specifically prized in Chinese culture for attracting luck and prosperity.
Examples in context
- 是的，他目前在斯坦福大学读书。Yes, he is currently studying at Stanford University.
- 他在斯坦福读书。Tā zài Sītǎnfú dúshū.He studies at Stanford.
- 斯坦福离这里很远。Sītǎnfú lí zhèlǐ hěn yuǎn.Stanford is very far from here.
- 我打算去斯坦福面试。Wǒ dǎsuàn qù Sītǎnfú miànshì.I plan to go to Stanford for an interview.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about university applications.
- 雨婷 Yuting俊杰，你想去斯坦福吗？Jùnjié, nǐ xiǎng qù Sītǎnfú ma?Junjie, do you want to go to Stanford?
- 俊杰 Junjie我想去，但是压力很大。Wǒ xiǎng qù, dànshì yālì hěn dà.I want to go, but the pressure is very high.
- 雨婷 Yuting加油，你一定可以的。Jiāyóu, nǐ yīdìng kěyǐ de.Keep it up, you can definitely do it.
- 俊杰 Junjie谢谢雨婷，我会努力的。Xièxiè Yǔtíng, wǒ huì nǔlì de.Thanks Yuting, I will work hard.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stanford” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
