Chinese word

阿根廷

Pronunciation

Pinyinā gēn tíng

Meaning

  • nounArgentina

Example

阿根廷在南美洲。ā gēn tíng zài nán měi zhōu

Argentina is in South America.

Illustration for 阿根廷 (Argentina)

More examples

梅西来自阿根廷。méi xī lái zì ā gēn tíng

Messi is from Argentina.

Common phrases

  • 来自阿根廷lái zì ā gēn tíng

    from Argentina

  • 阿根廷人ā gēn tíng rén

    Argentine

Definition in Chinese

南美洲的一个国家，首都是布宜诺斯艾利斯。nán měi zhōu de yí gè guó jiā shǒu dū shì bù yí nuò sī ài lì sī

Word origin

The Chinese name 阿根廷 (āgēntíng, "Argentina") is a phonetic rendering of the Spanish name Argentina, which is ultimately linked to Latin argentum, "silver".

Usage tips

  • The 2022 FIFA World Cup victory provides a memorable real-world context for this country name in Chinese sports news.

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