泰迪熊
tàidíxióng
The English phrase "teddy bear" is translated into Chinese as 泰迪熊 (tàidíxióng). Wiktionary also lists 玩具熊 (wánjùxióng).
Meaning: a stuffed toy bear (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 泰迪熊 | tàidíxióng |
| 玩具熊 | wánjùxióng |
This phrase refers to a stuffed toy bear.
What does it mean word for word?
泰迪熊 is a phonetic transliteration of "Teddy" (泰迪) combined with the word for bear (熊). 玩具熊 is a more general term meaning "toy bear", where 玩具 means "toy" and 熊 means "bear".
Which one should you use?
Use 泰迪熊 specifically when referring to the specific breed or style of "Teddy bear", whereas 玩具熊 refers more broadly to any bear that is a toy.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some regions of Southern China, the term 熊公仔 is used as a regional variation for teddy bear.
How does it change in a sentence?
When counting teddy bears, the measure word 一只 (yī zhī) is used, as it is the standard classifier for most animals.
How do you pronounce it?
tàidíxióng
Did you know?
- The character 熊 (xióng) used in 泰迪熊 is also used in the Chinese expression 熊孩子 (xióng háizi), which refers to a 'bratty' or naughty child. A 'bear child' is a common slang term for a kid who is difficult to manage.
- While 泰迪熊 is a phonetic match for 'Teddy bear', the word 泰迪 (tàidí) also refers to a specific breed of Poodle in China. A person might hear it and briefly think of a dog before realizing they are talking about a toy.
- The word for toy, 玩具 (wánjù), contains the character 玩 which means 'to play' and 具 which means 'tool' or 'implement'. Literally, a toy is a 'playing tool'.
Examples in context
- 我的房间里有一只泰迪熊。There is a teddy bear in my room.
- 今年的生日礼物是一只泰迪熊玩具。This year's birthday present is a teddy bear toy.
- 我想买一只泰迪熊。I want to buy a teddy bear.
- 这个泰迪熊很可爱。zhège tàidǐxióng hěn kě'ài.This teddy bear is very cute.
- 那个泰迪熊是我的。nàge tàidǐxióng shì wǒ de.That teddy bear is mine.
Example conversation
In a toy store, a woman is looking at a gift.
- 雨婷 Yuting俊杰，你看这个泰迪熊怎么样？jùnjié, nǐ kàn zhège tàidǐxióng zěnmeyàng?Junjie, what do you think of this teddy bear?
- 俊杰 Junjie它看起来很柔软。tā kàn qǐlái hěn róuruǎn.It looks very soft.
- 雨婷 Yuting你觉得它适合做礼物吗？nǐ juéde tā shìhé zuò lǐwù ma?Do you think it is suitable as a gift?
- 俊杰 Junjie雨婷，我觉得非常合适。yǔtíng, wǒ juéde fēicháng héshì.Yuting, I think it is very suitable.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “teddy bear” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
