高嘉海 Gāo Jiāhǎi
- 高 gāo Family name
- 嘉 jiā good
- 海 hǎi sea
高 is a common family name; 嘉 and 海 for John’s J and H.
John in Chinese
How Chinese writes John
约翰 Yuēhàn
我叫约翰。 Wǒ jiào Yuēhàn. My name is John.
Chinese-style names for John
孔健辉 Kǒng Jiànhuī
- 孔 kǒng Family name
- 健 jiàn healthy
- 辉 huī brightness
孔 is a common family name; 健 and 辉 for John’s J and H.
王杰浩 Wáng Jiéhào
- 王 wáng Family name
- 杰 jié outstanding person
- 浩 hào vast
王 is a common family name; 杰 and 浩 for John’s J and H.
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How do you say John in Chinese?
John is 约翰 (Yuēhàn) in Chinese. To say “My name is John”, say 我叫约翰 (Wǒ jiào Yuēhàn).
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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Pinyin chart: every syllable, all four tones. Chinese words: the HSK list, one page each. Read any Mandarin: point at a word for its meaning.
Meanings from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0). Chinese writes some names more than one way.