- 鲍 bào
- 包 bāo
- 彭 péng
Each sounds like the start of Powell, so a Chinese-style name for you can begin with one.
Powell in Chinese
How Chinese writes Powell
鲍威尔 Bàowēi'ěr
我叫约翰·鲍威尔。 Wǒ jiào Yuēhàn Bàowēi'ěr. My name is John Powell.
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How do you say Powell in Chinese?
Powell is 鲍威尔 (Bàowēi'ěr) in Chinese. A full name keeps its English order with a dot between: John Powell is 约翰·鲍威尔 (Yuēhàn Bàowēi'ěr).
What Chinese family name is like Powell?
鲍 (bào), 包 (bāo), 彭 (péng): each sounds like the start of Powell, 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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