泰國 / 泰国
taai³ gwok³
Thailand in Cantonese is 泰國 / 泰国 (taai³ gwok³).
泰國 / 泰国 is the name used for the country in Southeast Asia.
Meaning: country in Southeast Asia (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The name is composed of two parts: 泰 (taai3), which means peaceful or safe and 國 (gwok3), meaning country. Therefore, the name literally translates to 'peaceful country'.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is taai³ gwok³.
Did you know?
- While the name 泰國 is standard, in older Cantonese texts or certain formal settings, you might see it linked to the term 暹羅 (sim1 lo4), the historical name for Siam.
- Although 泰國 means 'peaceful country', the character 泰 is also used in the name of Mount Tai, one of the most sacred mountains in Chinese culture.
- In Hong Kong, the phrase 泰國式 (taai3 gwok3 sik1) is often used specifically to describe a style of massage that is distinct from traditional Chinese massage.
Examples in context
- 你去過泰國未？(nei5 heoi3 gwo3 taai3 gwok3 mei6?)Have you ever been to Thailand?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thailand” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
