Chinese word

丹麦

Pronunciation

Pinyindān mài

Meaning

  • nounDenmark

Example

我想去丹麦。wǒ xiǎng qù dān mài

I want to go to Denmark.

Illustration for 丹麦 (Denmark)

More examples

我在地图上找到了丹麦。wǒ zài dì tú shàng zhǎo dào le dān mài

I found Denmark on the map.

Core concept

A small northern European kingdom whose capital, Copenhagen, lies among its islands and waterways.

Common phrases

  • 丹麦的首都dān mài de shǒu dū

    capital of Denmark

  • 丹麦王国dān mài wáng guó

    Kingdom of Denmark

Definition in Chinese

欧洲北部的一个国家，首都是哥本哈根。ōu zhōu běi bù de yí gè guó jiā shǒu dū shì gē běn hā gēn

Word origin

丹麦 (dānmài, "Denmark") comes from a sound-based rendering of the foreign name, which is why the written characters do not describe the country itself.

Usage tips

  • LEGO began in Denmark, giving this country name a connection with a familiar building-toy brand.

Related words

  • 丹麦人dān mài rénDanenoun
  • 丹麦语dān mài yǔDanishnoun

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