霸王龙
bàwánglóng
The English phrase T-Rex is 霸王龙 (bàwánglóng) in Chinese.
霸王龙 is used to refer specifically to the Tyrannosaurus species, a large carnivorous dinosaur from the Cretaceous period.
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of 霸王 (bàwáng), meaning 'overlord' or 'tyrant king' and 龙 (lóng), meaning 'dragon'.
How do you pronounce it?
bàwánglóng
Did you know?
- The term 霸王 (bàwáng) is most famously associated with Xiang Yu, a historic warlord and 'Hegemon-King' of the Chu state who fought during the Han dynasty.
- The word 龙 (lóng) in 霸王龙 refers to a mythical Chinese dragon, which is a benevolent, serpent-like creature quite different from the winged dragons of Western folklore.
- In modern Chinese internet slang, the term 霸王 can be used to describe someone who aggressively claims a space or resource for themselves, echoing the T-Rex's nature.
Examples in context
- 那是一个霸王龙的标本。Nà shì yīgè bàwánglóng de biāoběn.That is a T-rex specimen.
- 霸王龙非常凶猛。Bàwánglóng fēicháng xiōngměng.The T-rex is very ferocious.
- 电影里有一只霸王龙。Diànyǐng lǐ yǒuyī zhǐ bàwánglóng.There is a T-rex in the movie.
Example conversation
Two friends are at a natural history museum.
- 俊杰 Junjie你看，那是一只霸王龙吗？Nǐ kàn, nà shì yī zhǐ bàwánglóng ma?Look, is that a T-rex?
- 佳怡 Jiayi是的，它是这里的明星。Shì de, tā shì zhèlǐ de míngxīng.Yes, it is the star here.
- 俊杰 Junjie它看起来真的很壮观。Tā kàn qǐlái zhēn de hěn zhuàngguān.It looks truly magnificent.
- 佳怡 Jiayi俊杰，快拍照留念吧。Jùnjié, kuài pāizhào liúniàn ba.Junjie, hurry up and take a photo to remember it.
