习近平
xi jinping
习近平 (xi jinping) is the name of the current president of the People's Republic of China in Chinese.
In formal or public settings, it is common to refer to him using the title 习主席 (xí zhǔ xí), which means Chairman Xi.
What does it mean word for word?
In the name 习近平, the first character 习 (xí) is the surname Xi.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some southern areas of China where Minnan (Hokkien) is spoken, the pronunciation of the character 习 (xí) may resemble 'sai' or 'si'.
How do you pronounce it?
xi jinping
Did you know?
- Due to strict internet censorship in China, the name 习近平 is often replaced by the emoji of a bear or the term 'Winnie the Pooh' in social media posts to avoid detection.
- The character 习 is a simplified version of the traditional character 習, which depicts a bird practicing its wings.
- In Cantonese, the surname 习 (xí) is pronounced as 'zap', which creates a completely different phonetic profile for the name than the Mandarin version.
Examples in context
- 习近平来访期间 (xí jìn píng lái fǎng qī jiān)During President Xi Jinping's visit…
- 习近平发表了一篇重要演讲 (xí jìn píng fā biǎo le yī piān zhòng yào yǎn jiǎng)President Xi Jinping delivered an important speech.
- 习近平是中国的国家主席。Xí Jìnpíng shì Zhōngguó de guójiā zhǔxí.Xi Jinping is the president of China.
- 新闻里提到了习近平。Xīnwén lǐ tí dào le Xí Jìnpíng.The news mentioned Xi Jinping.
- 关于习近平的报道很多。Guānyú Xí Jìnpíng de bàodào hěnduō.There are many reports about Xi Jinping.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing current events.
- 伟 Wei你听说了习近平最新的讲话吗？Nǐ tīngshuōle Xí Jìnpíng zuìxīn de jiǎnghuà ma?Did you hear Xi Jinping's latest speech?
- 佳怡 Jiayi还没，他在说什么？Hái méi, tā zài shuō shénme?Not yet, what is he saying?
- 伟 Wei他在讨论经济发展。Tā zài tǎolùn jīngjì fāzhǎn.He is discussing economic development.
- 佳怡 Jiayi好的，我也去看看。Hǎo de, wǒ yě qù kànkan.Okay, I will go take a look too.
