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title: "Paula in Chinese: 葆拉 (Bǎolā), Meaning and How to Write It"
description: "Paula in Chinese is 葆拉 (Bǎolā), picked for its sound: 拉 to pull. Hear it, watch each stroke drawn, and get a Chinese-style name like 李蓓兰: 蓓 flower bud, 兰 orchid."
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# Paula in Chinese

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## How Chinese writes Paula

葆拉 Bǎolā

我叫葆拉。 Wǒ jiào Bǎolā. My name is Paula.

Paula en chino se escribe 葆拉 (Bǎolā).

## How to write 葆拉

1. [bǎo12 strokes](https://mandarinthewild.com/stroke-order/%E8%91%86)
2. [lā8 strokesto pull](https://mandarinthewild.com/stroke-order/%E6%8B%89)

## Chinese-style names for Paula

李蓓兰 Lǐ Bèilán

1. 李 lǐ Family name
2. 蓓 bèi flower bud
3. 兰 lán orchid

李 is a common family name; 蓓 and 兰 echo bǎo lā, how Chinese begins Paula (葆拉).

张宝岚 Zhāng Bǎolán

1. 张 zhāng Family name
2. 宝 bǎo treasure
3. 岚 lán mountain mist

张 is a common family name; 宝 and 岚 echo bǎo lā, how Chinese begins Paula (葆拉).

陈本兰 Chén Běnlán

1. 陈 chén Family name
2. 本 běn root
3. 兰 lán orchid

陈 is a common family name; 本 and 兰 echo bǎo lā, how Chinese begins Paula (葆拉).

Add your last name for a family name that matches it.

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## 我爸爸叫爸爸 How to say my name is in Chinese

中文怎么说名字？

说“我叫”，后边是你的名字。

说“我的名字叫”“我的名字是”也对，可是中国人多说“我叫”。

中国人的名字，姓在前边，名字在后边。

[Keep reading](https://mandarinthewild.com/library/read/how-to-say-my-name-is-in-chinese#library-word-76-90)

## How do you say Paula in Chinese?

Paula is 葆拉 (Bǎolā) in Chinese. To say “My name is Paula”, say 我叫葆拉 (Wǒ jiào Bǎolā).

## What does 葆拉 mean?

Nothing as a whole: Chinese picks 葆拉 for how it sounds, Bǎolā, close to Paula. On its own, 拉 means to pull.

## How do you write Paula in Chinese?

Paula is written 葆拉, 2 characters: 葆 (12 strokes), 拉 (8 strokes). Each is drawn stroke by stroke on this page, in the order you write it.

## 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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