神秘海域
shénmì hǎiyù
The English word 'uncharted' can be translated into Chinese as 神秘海域 (shénmì hǎiyù).
While 'uncharted' can refer to territory that is not surveyed or mapped, the phrase 神秘海域 is most commonly recognized in Chinese as the title of the 'Uncharted' video game series.
Meaning: not surveyed or mapped (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
shénmì hǎiyù
Did you know?
- The word 'chart' in English refers to a map, but the Chinese phrase focuses on the 'mystery' of the place rather than the absence of a map itself.
- The term 神秘 (shénmì) contains the character 神 (shén), which is the same character used for 'god' or 'spirit' in Chinese.
- The character 域 in 海域 refers to a 'territory' or 'domain', and is the same character used in 'domain' for computer networking in Chinese.
Examples in context
- 这块土地是未知的，还没有被人类探索过。This land is uncharted and has not been explored by humans yet.
- 我们去探险吧！走进那些未知的地方。Let's go on an adventure! Step into those uncharted places.
- 他的职业生涯还没有明确目标，他想走未知的道路。His career hasn't got a clear goal yet, he wants to take an uncharted path.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at an ancient map.
- 佳怡 Jiayi你看，这里被标注为神秘海域。Nǐ kàn, zhèlǐ bèi biāozhù wèi shénmì hǎiyù.Look, this area is marked as uncharted waters.
- 俊杰 Junjie那里真的有宝藏吗？Nàlǐ zhēn de yǒu bǎozàng ma?Are there really treasures there?
- 佳怡 Jiayi传说中就在这片神秘海域里。Chuánshuō zhōng jiù zài zhè piàn shénmì hǎiyù lǐ.Legend says it's right here in these uncharted waters.
- 俊杰 Junjie那我们一起去探险吧！Nà wǒmen yīqǐ qù tànxiǎn ba!Let's go on an adventure together then!
