小熊維尼 / 小熊维尼
xiǎoxióng Wéiní
The name of the fictional bear Winnie the Pooh in Chinese is 小熊維尼 / 小熊维尼 (xiǎoxióng Wéiní). If unsure, use 小熊維尼 / 小熊维尼. Wiktionary also lists 維尼熊 / 维尼熊 (Wéiníxióng).
Meaning: the fictional bear (name)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 小熊維尼 / 小熊维尼 | xiǎoxióng Wéiní |
| 維尼熊 / 维尼熊 | Wéiníxióng |
What does it mean word for word?
The first part of the name, 小熊, literally means 'little bear', while the part 維尼 is a phonetic transliteration of the name 'Winnie'.
Which one should you use?
The version using 維 is written in Traditional Chinese characters, whereas the version using 维 is used in Simplified Chinese characters. Additionally, the form 維尼熊 / 维尼熊 (Wéiníxióng) is an alternative way to name the character.
How do you pronounce it?
xiǎoxióng Wéiní
Did you know?
- In mainland China, images and mentions of 小熊维尼 have been heavily censored on social media and in films because the character's appearance was compared to President Xi Jinping.
- The character 熊 (xióng) used in the name is also the word for 'bear' in many other Asian languages, such as Japanese and Korean, due to shared Chinese character roots.
- The character 小 in 小熊 is often used as a diminutive prefix for pets and nicknames, but it conveys affection rather than literal small size.
Example sentences for Chinese are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “winnie the pooh” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
