英国
Yīngguó
The English phrase 'UK' is translated into Chinese as 英国 (Yīngguó).
英国 is the standard way to refer to the United Kingdom in Chinese. While 'UK' is understood in international contexts, 英国 is the standard way to refer to the United Kingdom in Chinese.
Meaning: abbreviation of United Kingdom (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The first character 英 (Yīng) refers to 'English' or 'British' in this context.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Hong Kong, the term 英國 is commonly used instead of 英国.
How do you pronounce it?
Yīngguó
Did you know?
- While 英国 means 'England-country', it is used for the entire United Kingdom. To specifically refer to England, speakers use 英格兰 (Yīnggélán), a phonetic translation of the English word.
- The term 英国 is a transliteration of a sound, but it was chosen specifically because the character 英 carries positive, prestigious meanings in Chinese culture.
- In the word 英国, the character 国 (guó) means 'country' or 'state'. This creates a naming pattern shared with other nations, such as 美国 (Měiguó) for the USA and 法国 (Fǎguó) for France.
Examples in context
- 您在英国从事中医行业多长时间了？How long have you been practising Chinese medicine in the UK?This sentence is useful for asking about the duration of a professional practice of Chinese medicine in 英国.Tatoeba #827180 by iMaple, translation #827183 by eastasiastudent
- 他现在在英国工作.He currently works in the UK.This sentence is useful for stating that someone currently works in 英国.Tatoeba #333621 by al, translation #8253628 by francaisr0wlet
- UK是英国的缩写。UK is the abbreviation for the United Kingdom.This sentence is useful for explaining that 'UK' is the abbreviation for 英国.Tatoeba #2615108 by fenfang557, translation #1067763 by CM
- 我正在计划去英国旅行。I'm planning to travel to the United Kingdom.
- 英国是一个历史悠久的国家。The United Kingdom is a country with a rich history.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about traveling abroad.
- 俊杰 Junjie你想去英国旅游吗？Nǐ xiǎng qù Yīngguó lǚyóu ma?Do you want to travel to the UK?
- 雨婷 Yuting我想去，但是现在太贵了。Wǒ xiǎng qù, dànshì xiànzài tài guì le.I want to go, but it's too expensive right now.
- 俊杰 Junjie英国的机票确实不便宜。Yīngguó de jīpiào quèshí bù piányi.UK plane tickets are indeed not cheap.
- 雨婷 Yuting是啊，等明年再看吧。Shì a, děng míngnián zài kàn ba.Yeah, let's wait and see next year.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
