马明康 Mǎ Míngkāng
- 马 mǎ Family name
- 明 míng bright
- 康 kāng healthy
马 is a common family name; 明 and 康 for Michael’s M and K.
Michael in Chinese
How Chinese writes Michael
迈克尔 Màikè'ěr
我叫迈克尔。 Wǒ jiào Màikè'ěr. My name is Michael.
Chinese-style names for Michael
金茂凯 Jīn Màokǎi
- 金 jīn Family name
- 茂 mào luxuriant
- 凯 kǎi triumphant
金 is a common family name; 茂 and 凯 for Michael’s M and K.
孙民康 Sūn Mínkāng
- 孙 sūn Family name
- 民 mín the people
- 康 kāng healthy
孙 is a common family name; 民 and 康 for Michael’s M and K.
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How do you say Michael in Chinese?
Michael is 迈克尔 (Màikè'ěr) in Chinese. To say “My name is Michael”, say 我叫迈克尔 (Wǒ jiào Màikè'ěr).
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.