Chinese Grammar Reference logo

    Chinese Grammar

    Referring to the Netherlands with 荷兰 (Hélán)

    Numbers & Quantity

    Explanation

    荷兰 (Hélán) is the Chinese name for the Netherlands, sometimes also translated as "Holland." It is one of the most commonly seen European country names in Chinese media. The characters are a phonetic approximation of the original name.

    Examples

    • 荷兰的郁金香在全世界都很有名。

      Hélán de yùjīnxiāng zài quán shìjiè dōu hěn yǒumíng.

      The tulips of the Netherlands are famous all over the world.

    • 他在荷兰留学了四年，会说一点荷兰语。

      Tā zài Hélán liúxué le sì nián, huì shuō yìdiǎn Hélányǔ.

      He studied in the Netherlands for four years and can speak a little Dutch.

    • 我们计划明年春天去荷兰看花展。

      Wǒmen jìhuà míngnián chūntiān qù Hélán kàn huāzhǎn.

      We plan to go to the Netherlands next spring to see the flower exhibition.

    Referring to the Netherlands with 荷兰 (Hélán) | Chinese Grammar