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Beibei, Jingjing, Huanhuan, Yingying, Nini. Each name rhymes by repeating the same syllable: a traditional Chinese way of showing affection to children. Linking the five names forms the sentence “Welcome to Beijing” (Bei Jing Huan Ying Nin). The mascots form the “Fuwa”, which translates as “good-luck dolls”. Description
There are five Fuwas: Beibei, Jingjing, Huanhuan, Yingying and Nini. Together, the names form the sentence "北 京 欢 迎 你", or "Beijing huanying ni," which means "Beijing welcomes you". Originally named 'The Friendlies', they were promoted as 'Fuwa' when concerns arose that the name could be misinterpreted.
There are five Fuwa: Beibei, Jingjing, Huanhuan, Yingying, and Nini. Together, the names form the sentence "北京欢迎你", or "Beijing huanying ni," which means "Beijing welcomes you" in Chinese. Originally named 'The Friendlies', they were promoted as 'Fuwa' when there were concerns the name could be misinterpreted.
Jul 14, 2008 · BeiBei and NiNi are girls while JingJing, HuanHuan and YingYing are boys. HuanHuan (a boy) is the eldest so he is the big brother. While BeiBei, JingJing, YingYing and NiNi are in animal (native animals in China) costumes, HuanHuan’s costume is the Olympic Flame.
Jul 28, 2016 · When strung together, the five Olympic mascots' names - Beibei, Jingjing, Huanhuan, Yingying and Nini - spell out "Beijing huanying ni", Chinese for "Beijing welcomes you". Designed to represent ...
Beibei is the Fish, Jingjing is the Panda, Huanhuan is the Olympic Flame, Yingying is the Tibetan Antelope and Nini is the Swallow. When you put their names together--Bei Jing Huan Ying Ni--they say "Welcome to Beijing," offering a warm invitation that reflects the mission of the Five Friendlies as young ambassadors for the Olympic Games.
Feb 3, 2022 · The mascots for the Games quite literally echoed a message that China welcomed the world: five cuddly panda-like “Fuwa” in Olympic-themed colors named Beibei, Jingjing, Huanhuan, Yingying, Nini—a reference to “Beijing Huanying Ni” or “Beijing Welcomes You.” (According to the official description, they also wished everyone good luck.)
