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Cheryl in Chinese

How Chinese writes Cheryl

谢丽尔 Xièlì'ěr

我叫谢丽尔。 Wǒ jiào Xièlì'ěr. My name is Cheryl.

Chinese-style names for Cheryl

安珂瑞 Ān Kēruì

  1. 安 ān Family name
  2. 珂 kē jade-like stone
  3. 瑞 ruì auspicious

安 is a common family name; 珂 and 瑞 for Cheryl’s K and R.

张珂荣 Zhāng Kēróng

  1. 张 zhāng Family name
  2. 珂 kē jade-like stone
  3. 荣 róng honor

张 is a common family name; 珂 and 荣 for Cheryl’s K and R.

孔珂瑞 Kǒng Kēruì

  1. 孔 kǒng Family name
  2. 珂 kē jade-like stone
  3. 瑞 ruì auspicious

孔 is a common family name; 珂 and 瑞 for Cheryl’s K and R.

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How do you say Cheryl in Chinese?

Cheryl is 谢丽尔 (Xièlì'ěr) in Chinese. To say “My name is Cheryl”, say 我叫谢丽尔 (Wǒ jiào Xièlì'ěr).

How does Chinese write English names?

By sound, with characters picked for how they are said: Michael is 迈克尔 (Màikè’ěr). Newspapers, subtitles and books use one usual form for each common name.

What is a Chinese-style name?

A name made the Chinese way: a one-character family name first, then one or two characters picked for their meaning. Many learners use one in class.

Can I use this name?

It’s a starting point. Ask a Chinese speaker or teacher before you put it on anything that lasts, like a tattoo or a document.

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Meanings from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0). Chinese writes some names more than one way.