史泰登島 / 史泰登岛
Shǐtàidēng Dǎo
Staten Island in Mandarin is 史泰登島 / 史泰登岛 (Shǐtàidēng Dǎo). Wiktionary also lists 斯塔滕島 / 斯塔滕岛 (Sītǎténg Dǎo) and 史坦頓島 / 史坦顿岛 (Shǐtǎndùn Dǎo).
Meaning: borough of New York (name)
Ways to say it
| Mandarin | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 史泰登島 / 史泰登岛 | Shǐtàidēng Dǎo |
| 斯塔滕島 / 斯塔滕岛 | Sītǎténg Dǎo |
| 史坦頓島 / 史坦顿岛 | Shǐtǎndùn Dǎo |
This phrase refers to the borough of New York.
What does it mean word for word?
The character 島 / 岛 means island and is appended to the phonetic transliteration of Staten.
Which one should you use?
The form 史泰登島 / 史泰登岛 is a phonetic transliteration commonly used in news and formal media.
How do you pronounce it?
Shǐtàidēng Dǎo
Did you know?
- If a speaker uses 史坦頓島, they are using a transliteration more common for the name 'Stanton'. This can lead to confusion between the borough and people with that specific surname.
- The character 登 in 史泰登島 typically means 'to climb' or 'to ascend'. In the context of this name, it serves as a phonetic placeholder for the 'ten' sound.
- In mainland China, the simplified character 岛 is used, while in Taiwan, the traditional character 島 is preferred. These two versions of the word for 'island' are visually distinct but pronounced identically.
Example sentences for Mandarin are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “staten island” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
