杨沛天 Yáng Pèitiān
- 杨 yáng Family name
- 沛 pèi abundant
- 天 tiān sky
杨 is a common family name; 沛 and 天 for Peter’s P and T.
Peter in Chinese
How Chinese writes Peter
彼得 Bǐdé
我叫彼得。 Wǒ jiào Bǐdé. My name is Peter.
Chinese-style names for Peter
孙鹏天 Sūn Péngtiān
- 孙 sūn Family name
- 鹏 péng roc (mythical giant bird)
- 天 tiān sky
孙 is a common family name; 鹏 and 天 for Peter’s P and T.
金鹏涛 Jīn Péngtāo
- 金 jīn Family name
- 鹏 péng roc (mythical giant bird)
- 涛 tāo big wave
金 is a common family name; 鹏 and 涛 for Peter’s P and T.
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How do you say Peter in Chinese?
Peter is 彼得 (Bǐdé) in Chinese. To say “My name is Peter”, say 我叫彼得 (Wǒ jiào Bǐdé).
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.