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title: "Rafael in Chinese: 拉斐尔 (Lāfěi'ěr), Meaning and How to Write It"
description: "Rafael in Chinese is 拉斐尔 (Lāfěi'ěr), picked for its sound: 拉 to pull. Hear it, watch each stroke drawn, and get a Chinese-style name like 蒋朗峰: 朗 bright, 峰 peak."
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# Rafael in Chinese

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## How Chinese writes Rafael

拉斐尔 Lāfěi'ěr

我叫拉斐尔。 Wǒ jiào Lāfěi'ěr. My name is Rafael.

Rafael en chino se escribe 拉斐尔 (Lāfěi'ěr).

## How to write 拉斐尔

1. [lā8 strokesto pull](https://mandarinthewild.com/stroke-order/%E6%8B%89)
2. [fěi12 strokes](https://mandarinthewild.com/stroke-order/%E6%96%90)
3. [ěr5 strokes](https://mandarinthewild.com/stroke-order/%E5%B0%94)

## Chinese-style names for Rafael

蒋朗峰 Jiǎng Lǎngfēng

1. 蒋 jiǎng Family name
2. 朗 lǎng bright
3. 峰 fēng peak

蒋 is a common family name; 朗 and 峰 echo lā fěi, how Chinese begins Rafael (拉斐尔).

任磊锋 Rén Lěifēng

1. 任 rén Family name
2. 磊 lěi heap of stones
3. 锋 fēng edge

任 is a common family name; 磊 and 锋 echo lā fěi, how Chinese begins Rafael (拉斐尔).

石龙飞 Shí Lóngfēi

1. 石 shí Family name
2. 龙 lóng dragon
3. 飞 fēi to fly

石 is a common family name; 龙 and 飞 echo lā fěi, how Chinese begins Rafael (拉斐尔).

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。

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## How do you say Rafael in Chinese?

Rafael is 拉斐尔 (Lāfěi'ěr) in Chinese. To say “My name is Rafael”, say 我叫拉斐尔 (Wǒ jiào Lāfěi'ěr).

## What does 拉斐尔 mean?

Nothing as a whole: Chinese picks 拉斐尔 for how it sounds, Lāfěi'ěr, close to Rafael. On its own, 拉 means to pull.

## How do you write Rafael in Chinese?

Rafael is written 拉斐尔, 3 characters: 拉 (8 strokes), 斐 (12 strokes), 尔 (5 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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