泰国
tàiguó
Thailand is 泰国 (tàiguó) in Chinese.
泰国 is the most common and official way to express the name of the country Thailand in Chinese.
Meaning: country in Southeast Asia (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The character 泰 is a phonetic transliteration used for 'Thai'.
How do you pronounce it?
tàiguó
Did you know?
- The pronunciation of 泰 (tài) is the same as the Chinese word for 'peace' (peaceful/safe), which gives the name a very auspicious and positive connotation.
- In some older or more formal Chinese texts, you might encounter the name 暹罗 (Xiānluó), which was the historical name for the kingdom of Siam.
- If you use the word 泰 alone in certain contexts, it can refer to the 'Mount Tai' in China, one of the most sacred mountains in Chinese culture.
Examples in context
- 我来自泰国。I'm from Thailand.This sentence is useful for stating your place of origin.Tatoeba #10320036 by iiujik, translation #4450236 by robbieheslop
- 台湾不是泰国。Taiwan is not Thailand.This sentence is useful for making a distinction between Taiwan and Thailand.Tatoeba #10188039 by iiujik, translation #6013131 by mailohilohi
- 曼谷是泰国的首都。Bangkok is the capital of Thailand.This sentence is useful for identifying the capital of Thailand.Tatoeba #725593 by Vortarulo, translation #693619 by thedowntowncanon
- 我计划下个月去泰国旅游。I'm planning to travel to Thailand next month.
- 这本书讲述的是暹罗的历史。This book tells the history of Siam (old name for Thailand).
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing travel plans for their upcoming vacation.
- 浩然 Haoran你想去泰国旅游吗？Nǐ xiǎng qù Tàiguó lǚyóu ma?Do you want to travel to Thailand?
- 佳怡 Jiayi我想去，那里的天气很热。Wǒ xiǎng qù, nàlǐ de tiānqì hěn rè.I want to go, the weather there is very hot.
- 浩然 Haoran我也很喜欢泰国的食物。Wǒ yě hěn xǐhuān Tàiguó de shíwù.I also really like Thai food.
- 佳怡 Jiayi那我们一起计划一下吧。Nà wǒmen yìqǐ jìhuà yíxià ba.Then let's plan it together.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
