陈珊琳 Chén Shānlín
- 陈 chén Family name
- 珊 shān coral
- 琳 lín fine jade
陈 is a common family name; 珊 and 琳 echo shā lì, how Chinese begins Sally (莎莉).
Sally in Chinese
How Chinese writes Sally
莎莉 Shālì
我叫莎莉。 Wǒ jiào Shālì. My name is Sally.
Chinese-style names for Sally
杨舒黎 Yáng Shūlí
- 杨 yáng Family name
- 舒 shū to stretch
- 黎 lí multitude
杨 is a common family name; 舒 and 黎 echo shā lì, how Chinese begins Sally (莎莉).
黄诗林 Huáng Shīlín
- 黄 huáng Family name
- 诗 shī poem
- 林 lín forest
黄 is a common family name; 诗 and 林 echo shā lì, how Chinese begins Sally (莎莉).
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How do you say Sally in Chinese?
Sally is 莎莉 (Shālì) in Chinese. To say “My name is Sally”, say 我叫莎莉 (Wǒ jiào Shālì).
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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Meanings from our own dictionary. Chinese writes some names more than one way.