随着杨利伟飞升，一个新的英语单词Taikonaut，产生了

冬瓜汤

taikonaut

(TY.koh.nawt) n. A Chinese astronaut.

Example Citation:

The Chinese astronaut who streaked into orbit Wednesday and became an instant national hero is a diminutive fighter pilot with two decades of experience who has promised not to "disappoint the motherland."

Lt. Col. Yang Liwei, 38, a pilot for the People's Liberation Army air force since 1983, clambered into Shenzhou 5 with a tentative smile and a wave as technicians gently pushed down on his helmet so he wouldn't hit his head. ...

The identity of China's first "taikonaut" — after "taikong," the Chinese word for space - was kept closely guarded until the launch took place. ...

Chinese astronauts are known as "yuhangyuan," or "travelers of the universe." "taikonaut" is their English nickname.
—Ted Anthony, "China's first astronaut," The Associated Press, October 15, 2003

假扮的天使

I know it ,Amercian astronaut  call astronaut,can u tell me what the Russia''''s astronaut call?thank u for it.



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八仙果

以下是引用假扮的天使在2003-11-18 13:04:00的发言：
I know it ,Amercian astronaut  call astronaut,can u tell me what the Russia''''s astronaut call?thank u for it.



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Russian: Cosmonaut

American: Astronaut

Martian: Alien

Cartoon: Spaceman

Chinese: Tai Kong Ren

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wonderland55

I have two questions:

1.who create this new english word? chinese space navigation bureau or just a reportor of The Associated Press.
2.is this word going to be received in dictionary?or just somewhat of joke of the author?

Reading the news above ,i feel the author give no respect to our astronaut,even a little bit distain.I think the new word Taikonaut ,it has the meaning of disrespect.We should not take foreigner's joke as  flattering terms.They will never be a apple-polisher.