- 李 lǐ
- 黎 lí
- 任 rén
Each sounds like the start of Reed, so a Chinese-style name for you can begin with one.
Reed in Chinese
How Chinese writes Reed
里德 Lǐdé
我叫艾玛·里德。 Wǒ jiào Àimǎ Lǐdé. My name is Emma Reed.
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How do you say Reed in Chinese?
Reed is 里德 (Lǐdé) in Chinese. A full name keeps its English order with a dot between: Emma Reed is 艾玛·里德 (Àimǎ Lǐdé).
What Chinese family name is like Reed?
李 (lǐ), 黎 (lí), 任 (rén): each sounds like the start of Reed, 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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