Comprising the Greek word " naut" , which means sailor, and " taiko" , which comes from taikong, the Chinese word for space, the word specifically refers to Chinese astronauts.

由希腊语“naut” （水手的意思）和“太鼓”（taikong）组成， “taikong”来自汉语的太空一词， 专指中国宇航员。