- 金 jīn
- 孔 kǒng
- 康 kāng
Each sounds like the start of King, so a Chinese-style name for you can begin with one.
King in Chinese
How Chinese writes King
金 Jīn
我叫詹姆斯·金。 Wǒ jiào Zhānmǔsī Jīn. My name is James King.
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How do you say King in Chinese?
King is 金 (Jīn) in Chinese. A full name keeps its English order with a dot between: James King is 詹姆斯·金 (Zhānmǔsī Jīn).
What Chinese family name is like King?
金 (jīn), 孔 (kǒng), 康 (kāng): each sounds like the start of King, so a Chinese-style name for you can begin with one.
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.
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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