西
雅
图

About

The Chinese word 西雅图 is formed by phonetically transliterating the English name "Seattle" into Mandarin, with each character chosen solely for its sound: 西 (xī) approximates "Sea", 雅 (yǎ) approximates "-attle", and 图 (tú) completes the phonetic imitation, resulting in a combined pronunciation that mirrors the original.

Example Sentences Hide

西雅图是一个美丽的城市。

Xīyǎtú shì yīgè měilì de chéngshì.

Seattle is a beautiful city.

我去过西雅图两次。

Wǒ qùguò Xīyǎtú liǎng cì.

I have been to Seattle twice.

西雅图的天气经常下雨。

Xīyǎtú de tiānqì jīngcháng xià yǔ.

The weather in Seattle often rains.

我的朋友住在西雅图附近。

Wǒ de péngyǒu zhù zài Xīyǎtú fùjìn.

My friend lives near Seattle.

西雅图不仅有很多科技公司，还有著名的太空针塔。

Xīyǎtú bùjǐn yǒu hěnduō kējì gōngsī, hái yǒu zhùmíng de tàikōng zhēntǎ.

Seattle not only has many technology companies, but also has the famous Space Needle.

Word Definition - 西雅图

xī yǎ tú Seattle, city in Washington State

Individual Character Details

西 xī, xī
雅 yǎ
图 tú