I enjoyed this item, courtesy of Juliet Pyles, on some the nicknames the Chinese have given to high-profile Olympians.
I enjoyed this item, courtesy of Juliet Pyles, on some the nicknames the Chinese have given to high-profile Olympians.
LeBron James – Basketball – USA
Chinese Pronunciation: she-ow who-on dee
Translation: Little Emperor
Explanation: Translation of English nickname "King James"
Carmelo Anthony – Basketball – USA
Chinese Pronunciation: tian gua tee-ann gwah
Translation: Sweet Melon
Michael Phelps – Swimming – USA
Chinese Pronunciation: fei yu fae yu-u
Translation: Flying fish
Shawn Johnson – Gymnastics – USA
Chinese Pronunciation: mee-nee
Translation: Minnie Mouse
Roger Federer – Tennis – Switzerland
Chinese Pronunciation: nai-niu nye nee-oh
Translation: Milk cow
Explanation: For the cow he received from the Swiss public after he won his first Wimbledon title
