环球影城
huán qiú yǐng chéng
Universal Studios in Chinese is 环球影城 (huán qiú yǐng chéng).
This specific term is used to refer to the Universal Studios theme parks in China (such as the one in Beijing) as well as the brand globally.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 环球 (huán qiú) meaning 'universal/global', 影 (yǐng) meaning 'film/shadow' and 城 (chéng) meaning 'city'.
How do you pronounce it?
huán qiú yǐng chéng
Did you know?
- While 'universal' is translated as 环球, which implies 'circling the globe', the Chinese term for 'universal' in the context of a 'universal truth' or 'universal law' would be completely different, using 普遍 instead.
- The term 城 (chéng) usually denotes a walled city or a fortress, making the translation of 'Studios' sound more like a 'Global Film Citadel' than a mere production facility.
- The character 影 meaning 'film' originally meant 'shadow' and is still used in the word for 'photography' 摄影, which literally means 'recording shadows'.
Examples in context
- 你以前去过环球影城吗？Have you been to Universal Studios before?
- 我想去环球影城玩。Wǒ xiǎng qù Huánqiú Yǐngchéng wán.I want to go to Universal Studios to have fun.
- 环球影城里有很多好玩的项目。Huánqiú Yǐngchéng lǐ yǒu hěnduō hǎowán de xiàngmù.There are many fun attractions in Universal Studios.
- 你打算什么时候去环球影城？Nǐ dǎsuàn shénme shíhòu qù Huánqiú Yǐngchéng?When do you plan to go to Universal Studios?
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their weekend plans.
- 佳怡 Jiayi我们这周末去环球影城吧。Wǒmen zhè zhōumò qù Huánqiú Yǐngchéng ba.Let's go to Universal Studios this weekend.
- 俊杰 Junjie好啊，我一直想去那里。Hǎo a, wǒ yìzhí xiǎng qù nàlǐ.Sure, I've always wanted to go there.
- 佳怡 Jiayi那我们明早出发怎么样？Nà wǒmen míngzǎo chūfā zěnmeyàng?How about we set off tomorrow morning?
- 俊杰 Junjie没问题，佳怡，听你的。Méi wèntí, Jiāyí, tīng nǐ de.No problem, Jiayi, we'll do it your way.
