超級盃 / 超级杯
The English phrase "super bowl" can be translated into Chinese as 超級盃 / 超级杯. If unsure, use 超級盃 / 超级杯. Wiktionary also lists 超級碗 / 超级碗 (Chāojíwǎn).
Meaning: Translations (name)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 超級盃 / 超级杯 | |
| 超級碗 / 超级碗 | Chāojíwǎn |
What does it mean word for word?
The term 超級碗 / 超级碗 can be broken down into its literal parts: the prefix 超級 (chāojí) means 'super' or 'extraordinary', and the character 碗 (wǎn) means 'bowl'.
Did you know?
- The character 碗 (bowl) in 超級碗 refers to a common eating vessel, making the phrase sound like a 'super-sized cereal bowl' to a Chinese speaker unfamiliar with American football.
- Because the 'Super Bowl' is an American cultural phenomenon, many Chinese speakers simply use the English name 'Super Bowl' instead of using any Chinese translation at all.
- In China, a 'super cup' (超級盃) often refers to a specific domestic trophy in professional football, which can cause confusion if you are discussing the American 'Super Bowl'.
Examples in context
- 你看超级碗了吗？Did you watch the Super Bowl?
- 超级碗真是太精彩了！The Super Bowl was so exciting!
- 今年的超级碗冠军是哪支球队？Which team won this year's Super Bowl?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “super bowl” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
