特洛伊
Tèluòyī
The English phrase 'Troy' is translated into Chinese as 特洛伊 (Tèluòyī). Wiktionary also lists 特洛亞 / 特洛亚 (Tèluòyà).
Meaning: an ancient city (name)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 特洛伊 | Tèluòyī |
| 特洛亞 / 特洛亚 | Tèluòyà |
The phrase refers to the ancient city of Troy, also known as Ilium.
Which one should you use?
特洛伊 (Tèluòyī) is the standard transliteration used in most modern Chinese texts and academic contexts. 特洛亚 or 特洛亞 (Tèluòyà) is an alternative transliteration that is also used, though it is slightly less common in modern mainland China than 特洛伊.
How do you pronounce it?
Tèluòyī
Did you know?
- If you were reading a classical Chinese text, you would not find 特洛伊 because the transliteration is a relatively modern convention designed to match Western phonetics.
- The choice between the forms 特洛伊 and 特洛亚 often depends on whether the text is following a translation from English or a different European source like French or Italian.
- The character 伊 used in 特洛伊 is frequently used in the transliteration of many Western female names and cities.
Examples in context
- 关于特洛伊的故事很精彩。Guānyú Tèluòyī de gùshì hěn jīngcǎi.The story about Troy is very wonderful.
- 他在研究特洛伊的遗迹。Tā zài yánjiū Tèluòyī de yíjì.He is researching the ruins of Troy.
- 特洛伊位于今天的土耳其境内。Tèluòyī wèiyú jīntiān de Tǔ'ěrqí jìngnèi.Troy is located within modern-day Turkey.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a history documentary at a cafe.
- 梓涵 Zihan你看了关于特洛伊的纪录片吗？Nǐ kànle guānyú Tèluòyī de jìlùpiàn ma?Did you watch the documentary about Troy?
- 志强 Zhiqiang看了，那个古城真的很神秘。Kànle, nàge gǔchéng zhēnde hěn shénmì.I did, that ancient city is truly mysterious.
- 梓涵 Zihan志强，你觉得历史真实吗？Zhìqiáng, nǐ juéde lìshǐ zhēnshí ma?Zhiqiang, do you think history is real?
- 志强 Zhiqiang我想是真实的。Wǒ xiǎng shì zhēnshí de.I think it is real.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “troy” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
