任沛丽 Rén Pèilì
- 任 rén Family name
- 沛 pèi abundant
- 丽 lì beautiful
任 is a common family name; 沛 and 丽 echo pǔ lì, how Chinese begins Priscilla (普丽西拉).
Priscilla in Chinese
How Chinese writes Priscilla
普丽西拉 Pǔlìxīlā
我叫普丽西拉。 Wǒ jiào Pǔlìxīlā. My name is Priscilla.
Priscilla en chino se escribe 普丽西拉 (Pǔlìxīlā).
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石平莉 Shí Pínglì
- 石 shí Family name
- 平 píng flat
- 莉 lì jasmine
石 is a common family name; 平 and 莉 echo pǔ lì, how Chinese begins Priscilla (普丽西拉).
孔萍琳 Kǒng Pínglín
- 孔 kǒng Family name
- 萍 píng duckweed
- 琳 lín fine jade
孔 is a common family name; 萍 and 琳 echo pǔ lì, how Chinese begins Priscilla (普丽西拉).
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How do you say Priscilla in Chinese?
Priscilla is 普丽西拉 (Pǔlìxīlā) in Chinese. To say “My name is Priscilla”, say 我叫普丽西拉 (Wǒ jiào Pǔlìxīlā).
What does 普丽西拉 mean?
Nothing as a whole: Chinese picks 普丽西拉 for how it sounds, Pǔlìxīlā, close to Priscilla. On its own, 普 means general, 丽 beautiful, 西 west and 拉 to pull.
How do you write Priscilla in Chinese?
Priscilla is written 普丽西拉, 4 characters: 普 (12 strokes), 丽 (7 strokes), 西 (6 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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