- 伍 wǔ
- 吴 wú
- 武 wǔ
Each sounds like the start of Wood, so a Chinese-style name for you can begin with one.
Wood in Chinese
How Chinese writes Wood
伍德 Wǔdé
我叫约翰·伍德。 Wǒ jiào Yuēhàn Wǔdé. My name is John Wood.
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How do you say Wood in Chinese?
Wood is 伍德 (Wǔdé) in Chinese. A full name keeps its English order with a dot between: John Wood is 约翰·伍德 (Yuēhàn Wǔdé).
What Chinese family name is like Wood?
伍 (wǔ), 吴 (wú), 武 (wǔ): each sounds like the start of Wood, 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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