How do you say Texas in mandarin Chinese?

The most common way to say "Texas" in Mandarin Chinese is:

德克萨斯州 (Dékèsāsīzhōu)

This is a direct transliteration of the English name, "Texas."

Here's a breakdown:

* 德 (Dé) - This character means "virtue" or "Germany" and is used in many transliterations of foreign names.

* 克 (Kè) - This character means "to conquer" or "to overcome."

* 萨 (Sā) - This character doesn't have a direct meaning but is used to represent the "s" sound.

* 斯 (Sī) - This character also doesn't have a direct meaning but is used to represent the "s" sound.

* 州 (Zhōu) - This character means "state" or "province."

You can also use the abbreviation 德州 (Dézhōu), which simply translates to "Virtue State." This is a more common way to refer to Texas in everyday conversation.