龙猫
Lóngmāo
The English name Totoro is translated into Chinese as 龙猫 (Lóngmāo).
龙猫 is the name used to refer to the large, fluffy forest spirit from the animated film My Neighbor Totoro.
What does it mean word for word?
The name 龙猫 literally translates to 'dragon cat'.
How do you pronounce it?
Lóngmāo
Did you know?
- While the name 龙猫 means 'dragon cat', it is also the official Chinese name for the scientific genus of the rodent known as the chinchilla. This means a Chinese speaker might think of a small rodent before a giant forest spirit.
- In Chinese, the character 龙 (lóng) is often associated with divinity and immense power, which adds a mythical layer to the character that is not present in the Japanese name.
- While the film's title is translated as 我的邻居托托罗 using a phonetic transcription of 'Totoro', the character himself is almost always referred to by the translated name 龙猫.
Examples in context
- 龙猫说： “我不会说中文。”Totoro says: "I can't speak Chinese."This sentence is useful for showing how to use the form 龙猫 as a subject.Tatoeba #2107438 by Vortarulo, translation #2055831 by naganogreen
- 那个可爱的龙猫是什么颜色的？Nàge kě'ài de lóngmāo shì shénme yánsè de?What color is that cute Totoro?
- 我想买一个龙猫的玩偶。Wǒ xiǎng mǎi yīgè lóngmāo de wán'ǒu.I want to buy a Totoro plushie.
Example conversation
Wei and Jiayi are watching an animated movie together.
- 伟 Wei佳怡，你喜欢龙猫吗？Jiāyí, nǐ xǐhuān lóngmāo ma?Jiayi, do you like Totoro?
- 佳怡 Jiayi我很喜欢，他非常可爱。Wǒ hěn xǐhuān, tā fēicháng kě'ài.I like him very much, he is so cute.
- 伟 Wei我也觉得龙猫很温柔。Wǒ yě juédé lóngmāo hěn wēnróu.I also think Totoro is very gentle.
- 佳怡 Jiayi这部电影真的很经典。Zhè bù diànyǐng zhēn de hěn jīngdiǎn.This movie is truly a classic.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
