唐木涛 Táng Mùtāo
- 唐 táng Family name
- 木 mù tree
- 涛 tāo big wave
唐 is a common family name; 木 and 涛 for Matthew’s M and T.
Matthew in Chinese
How Chinese writes Matthew
马修 Mǎxiū
我叫马修。 Wǒ jiào Mǎxiū. My name is Matthew.
Chinese-style names for Matthew
丁民涛 Dīng Míntāo
- 丁 dīng Family name
- 民 mín the people
- 涛 tāo big wave
丁 is a common family name; 民 and 涛 for Matthew’s M and T.
蔡茂泰 Cài Màotài
- 蔡 cài Family name
- 茂 mào luxuriant
- 泰 tài peaceful
蔡 is a common family name; 茂 and 泰 for Matthew’s M and T.
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How do you say Matthew in Chinese?
Matthew is 马修 (Mǎxiū) in Chinese. To say “My name is Matthew”, say 我叫马修 (Wǒ jiào Mǎxiū).
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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Pinyin chart: every syllable, all four tones. Chinese words: the HSK list, one page each. Read any Mandarin: point at a word for its meaning.
Meanings from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0). Chinese writes some names more than one way.