Chinese word

墨西哥

Pronunciation

Pinyinmò xī gē

Meaning

  • nounMexico

Example

我想去墨西哥。wǒ xiǎng qù mò xī gē

I want to go to Mexico.

Illustration for 墨西哥 (Mexico)

More examples

我喜欢墨西哥菜。wǒ xǐ huān mò xī gē cài

I like Mexican cuisine.

Common phrases

  • 墨西哥菜mò xī gē cài

    Mexican cuisine

  • 墨西哥人mò xī gē rén

    Mexican person

Definition in Chinese

北美洲南部的一个国家，首都是墨西哥城。béi měi zhōu nán bù de yí gè guó jiā shǒu dū shì mò xī gē chéng

Word origin

墨西哥 (mòxīgē, "Mexico") is a sound-based Chinese rendering of Spanish México, so the characters represent the name's sound rather than a combined meaning.

Usage tips

  • The Chinese word for taco, 塔可 (tǎkě, "taco"), is also chosen mainly for sound, linking this country name with a familiar food word.

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