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Lillian in Chinese

How Chinese writes Lillian

莉莲 Lìlián

我叫莉莲。 Wǒ jiào Lìlián. My name is Lillian.

Chinese-style names for Lillian

李黎乐 Lǐ Lílè

  1. 李 lǐ Family name
  2. 黎 lí multitude
  3. 乐 lè happy

李 is a common family name; 黎 and 乐 echo lì lián, how Chinese begins Lillian (莉莲).

张林蕾 Zhāng Línlěi

  1. 张 zhāng Family name
  2. 林 lín forest
  3. 蕾 lěi bud

张 is a common family name; 林 and 蕾 echo lì lián, how Chinese begins Lillian (莉莲).

陈丽乐 Chén Lìlè

  1. 陈 chén Family name
  2. 丽 lì beautiful
  3. 乐 lè happy

陈 is a common family name; 丽 and 乐 echo lì lián, how Chinese begins Lillian (莉莲).

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How do you say Lillian in Chinese?

Lillian is 莉莲 (Lìlián) in Chinese. To say “My name is Lillian”, say 我叫莉莲 (Wǒ jiào Lìlián).

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.

What is a Chinese-style name?

A name made the Chinese way: a one-character family name first, then one or two characters picked for their meaning. Many learners use one in class.

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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