I have been attempting to read the Chinese versions of Harry Potter for the last few months, and as such I thought it would be appropriate to share with all of you some Harry Potter vocabulary! Some of the translations, especially for names may be different depending on which translations you read, but things like broomsticks and wands should be the same. So if you’re a HP fan like I am, it is important to know how to discuss one of our favorite shows/books in Chinese.

The Trio!

Harry Potter – 哈利波特 Hālìbōtè

Hermione Granger –  赫敏格兰杰Hèmǐngélánjié

Ron Weasley – 罗恩韦斯莱 Luōēnwéisīlái

Hogwarts Stuff

Hogwarts – 霍格罗茨 Huògéluócí

Dumbledore – 邓布利多 Dèngbùlìduō

Gryffindor – 格兰芬多 Gélánfēnduō

Slytherin – 斯莱特林 Sīláitèlín

Ravenclaw – 拉文克劳 Lāwénkèláo

Hufflepuff – 赫奇帕奇 Hèqípàqí

Magical Items

Magic – 魔法 Mófǎ

Broomstick – 扫帚 Sàozhǒu

Wand – 魔杖 Mózhàng

Golden Snitch – 金色飞贼 Jīnsè fēizéi

And as a bonus 神秘人 Shénmìrén， You Know Who。。。

Voldemort – 伏地魔 Fúdìmó