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Donald in Chinese

How Chinese writes Donald

唐纳德 Tángnàdé

我叫唐纳德。 Wǒ jiào Tángnàdé. My name is Donald.

Chinese-style names for Donald

潘迪诺 Pān Dínuò

  1. 潘 pān Family name
  2. 迪 dí to enlighten
  3. 诺 nuò promise

潘 is a common family name; 迪 and 诺 for Donald’s D and N.

白德诺 Bái Dénuò

  1. 白 bái Family name
  2. 德 dé virtue
  3. 诺 nuò promise

白 is a common family name; 德 and 诺 for Donald’s D and N.

陈达楠 Chén Dánán

  1. 陈 chén Family name
  2. 达 dá to reach
  3. 楠 nán Phoebe nanmu (tree)

陈 is a common family name; 达 and 楠 for Donald’s D and N.

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How do you say Donald in Chinese?

Donald is 唐纳德 (Tángnàdé) in Chinese. To say “My name is Donald”, say 我叫唐纳德 (Wǒ jiào Tángnàdé).

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.