口袋妖怪
Chinese
pocket; bag; sack supernatural being; monster; devilsupernatural being; monster; devil; goblintrad. (口袋妖怪) 口袋 妖怪 simp. (口袋妖怪) 口袋 妖怪
Etymology
From 口袋 (kǒudai, “pocket”) + 妖怪 (yāoguài, “monster”). Literal translation of the original Japanese name of the franchise, ポケットモンスター (“Pocket Monsters”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
口袋妖怪
- Pokémon
Usage notes
This title is not used officially by Nintendo or The Pokémon Company. It is used by unofficial sources and fans, particularly in Mainland China.
Synonyms
- 寶可夢/宝可梦 (Bǎokěmèng)
- 寵物小精靈/宠物小精灵 (Chǒngwù Xiǎo Jīnglíng)
- 神奇寶貝/神奇宝贝 (Shénqí Bǎobèi)