王木林 Wáng Mùlín
- 王 wáng Family name
- 木 mù tree
- 林 lín forest
王 is a common family name; 木 and 林 for Melissa’s M and L.
Melissa in Chinese
How Chinese writes Melissa
梅利莎 Méilìshā
我叫梅利莎。 Wǒ jiào Méilìshā. My name is Melissa.
Chinese-style names for Melissa
李梅兰 Lǐ Méilán
- 李 lǐ Family name
- 梅 méi plum (tree and fruit)
- 兰 lán orchid
李 is a common family name; 梅 and 兰 for Melissa’s M and L.
沈敏乐 Shěn Mǐnlè
- 沈 shěn Family name
- 敏 mǐn quick
- 乐 lè happy
沈 is a common family name; 敏 and 乐 for Melissa’s M and L.
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How do you say Melissa in Chinese?
Melissa is 梅利莎 (Méilìshā) in Chinese. To say “My name is Melissa”, say 我叫梅利莎 (Wǒ jiào Méilìshā).
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.