- 孙 sūn
- 苏 sū
Each sounds like the start of Sullivan, so a Chinese-style name for you can begin with one.
Sullivan in Chinese
How Chinese writes Sullivan
沙利文 Shālìwén
我叫艾玛·沙利文。 Wǒ jiào Àimǎ Shālìwén. My name is Emma Sullivan.
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How do you say Sullivan in Chinese?
Sullivan is 沙利文 (Shālìwén) in Chinese. A full name keeps its English order with a dot between: Emma Sullivan is 艾玛·沙利文 (Àimǎ Shālìwén).
What Chinese family name is like Sullivan?
孙 (sūn), 苏 (sū): each sounds like the start of Sullivan, 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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