星球大战
xīng qiú dà zhàn
星球大战 (xīng qiú dà zhàn) is the Chinese translation for the English phrase "star wars".
星球大战 refers to the epic space opera franchise.
Meaning: epic space opera franchise (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 星球 (xīng qiú) meaning 'planet/celestial body', and 大战 (dà zhàn) meaning 'great war'. The combination translates literally to 'Planet Great War'. Note that 星 (xīng) means 'star'.
How do you pronounce it?
xīng qiú dà zhàn
Did you know?
- The character 球 in 星球 (planet) is the same character used for 'ball' in sports like basketball 篮球 and football 足球.
- If you were to describe the 'Force' from the series in Chinese, you would use the word 原力 (yuán lì), which treats the concept as a primordial, fundamental energy.
- In mainland China, the phrase 星球大战 is sometimes used metaphorically in business or politics to describe a massive, high-stakes conflict between two giants.
Examples in context
- 我非常喜欢星球大战系列。Wǒ fēicháng xǐhuān Xīngqiú Dàzhàn xìliè.I really like the Star Wars series.
- 你见过星球大战的电影吗？Nǐ jiànguò Xīngqiú Dàzhàn de diànyǐng ma?Have you seen the Star Wars movies?
- 星球大战是经典作品。Xīngqiú Dàzhàn shì jīngdiǎn zuòpǐn.Star Wars is a classic work.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about movies at a cafe.
- 志强 Zhiqiang你最喜欢哪部科幻电影？Nǐ zuì xǐhuān nǎ bù kēhuàn diànyǐng?Which sci-fi movie is your favorite?
- 梓涵 Zihan我最喜欢星球大战。Wǒ zuì xǐhuān Xīngqiú Dàzhàn.I like Star Wars the most.
- 志强 Zhiqiang我也是，我也很喜欢它。Wǒ yěshì, wǒ yě hěn xǐhuān tā.Me too, I like it a lot too.
- 梓涵 Zihan那我们一起看吧。Nà wǒmen yīqǐ kàn ba.Then let's watch it together.
