变形金刚
biànxíng jīngāng
In Chinese, Transformers is said as 变形金刚 (biànxíng jīngāng).
This phrase refers to the name of the media franchise featuring robots that can change their shape into vehicles or other machines.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Hong Kong, the Cantonese term commonly used for Transformers is 變形金剛.
How do you pronounce it?
biànxíng jīngāng
Did you know?
- The term 金刚 (jīngāng) describes a 'Vajra' in Buddhism, a mythical thunderbolt weapon symbolizing an indestructible diamond-like substance.
- While 变形 means 'transform' in the context of robots, in a medical context it refers to 'deformation' or 'malformation'.
- The word for 'gold' in 变形金刚 is 金, which specifically refers to metal or gold, making the name translate literally to 'Transforming Metal Warriors'.
Examples in context
- 大家好！今天我要介绍的是变形金刚，它是一部极富影响力的系列电影和玩具品牌。Hello, everyone! Today, I will introduce Transformers, a highly influential film and toy franchise.
- 他很喜欢看变形金刚。Tā hěn xǐhuān kàn Biànxíngjīngāng.He really likes watching Transformers.
- 变形金刚的电影很精彩。Biànxíngjīngāng de diànyǐng hěn jīngcǎi.The Transformers movies are wonderful.
- 这个变形金刚玩具很酷。Zhège Biànxíngjīngāng wánjù hěn kù.This Transformers toy is very cool.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing movies at a cafe.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen你觉得变形金刚好看吗？Nǐ juéde Biànxíngjīngāng hǎokàn ma?Do you think Transformers is good?
- 俊杰 Junjie我觉得挺好看的。Wǒ juéde tǐng hǎokàn de.I think it's quite good.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen我也觉得这部电影很有意思。Wǒ yě juéde zhè bù diànyǐng hěn yǒuyìsi.I also think this movie is interesting.
- 俊杰 Junjie那下次我们一起看吧。Nà xiàcì wǒmen yìqǐ kàn ba.Then let's watch it together next time.
