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Kevin in Chinese

How Chinese writes Kevin

凯文 Kǎiwén

我叫凯文。 Wǒ jiào Kǎiwén. My name is Kevin.

Chinese-style names for Kevin

曾凯伟 Zēng Kǎiwěi

  1. 曾 zēng Family name
  2. 凯 kǎi triumphant
  3. 伟 wěi great

曾 is a common family name; 凯 and 伟 for Kevin’s K and W.

方康文 Fāng Kāngwén

  1. 方 fāng Family name
  2. 康 kāng healthy
  3. 文 wén writing

方 is a common family name; 康 and 文 for Kevin’s K and W.

秦凯巍 Qín Kǎiwēi

  1. 秦 qín Family name
  2. 凯 kǎi triumphant
  3. 巍 wēi towering

秦 is a common family name; 凯 and 巍 for Kevin’s K and W.

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How do you say Kevin in Chinese?

Kevin is 凯文 (Kǎiwén) in Chinese. To say “My name is Kevin”, say 我叫凯文 (Wǒ jiào Kǎiwén).

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.