飒拉
sà lā
The English phrase 'Zara' is translated into Chinese as 飒拉 (sà lā).
飒拉 is used to refer to the global clothing retail brand Zara.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is sà lā.
Did you know?
- In Chinese internet slang, the character 飒 has become a popular standalone adjective to describe a woman who is 'badass' or effortlessly cool.
- While 飒拉 is the official transcription, many Chinese speakers simply use the English word 'Zara' in daily conversation, as English brand names are often left untranslated in urban areas.
- The character 飒 in 飒拉 describes a sound like wind blowing or a person who is cool and sharp. This gives the brand a subtle image of being trendy and brisk in Chinese.
Example conversation
Wei and Xiaowen are walking through a shopping mall.
- 伟 Wei晓雯，我们要去飒拉吗？Xiǎowén, wǒmen yào qù Sàlā ma?Xiaowen, are we going to Zara?
- 晓雯 Xiaowen是的，我想看看新衣服。Shì de, wǒ xiǎng kànkan xīn yīfu.Yes, I want to look at the new clothes.
- 伟 Wei飒拉就在那边。Sàlā jiù zài nàbiān.Zara is right over there.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen太好了，我们快走吧。Tài hǎo le, wǒmen kuài zǒu ba.Great, let's go quickly.
