莎
士
比
亚

About

The Chinese word "莎士比亚" is formed through phonetic transliteration, where each character is selected solely for its sound to approximate the English name "Shakespeare": "莎" (shā) corresponds to "Sha", "士" (shì) to "spe", "比" (bǐ) to "pe", and "亚" (yǎ) to "are", resulting in a four-character sequence that mimics the original pronunciation.

Example Sentences Hide

莎士比亚是伟大的作家。

Shāshìbǐyà shì wěidà de zuòjiā.

Shakespeare is a great writer.

我喜欢莎士比亚的戏剧。

Wǒ xǐhuān Shāshìbǐyà de xìjù.

I like Shakespeare's plays.

莎士比亚写了许多著名的剧本。

Shāshìbǐyà xiěle xǔduō zhùmíng de jùběn.

Shakespeare wrote many famous plays.

研究莎士比亚的学者遍布全世界。

Yánjiū Shāshìbǐyà de xuézhě biànbù quánshìjiè.

Scholars who study Shakespeare are all over the world.

莎士比亚的作品对现代文学产生了深远影响。

Shāshìbǐyà de zuòpǐn duì xiàndài wénxué chǎnshēngle shēnyuǎn yǐngxiǎng.

Shakespeare's works have had a profound influence on modern literature.

Word Definition - 莎士比亚

shā shì bǐ yà Shakespeare (name); William Shakespeare (1564-1616), poet and playwright

Individual Character Details

莎 shā, suō
士 shì, shì
比 bǐ, bī, bǐ
亚 yà, yà