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title: "Sydney in Chinese: 悉尼 (Xīní), Meaning and How to Write It"
description: "Sydney in Chinese is 悉尼 (Xīní), picked for its sound: 悉 to know, 尼 Buddhist nun. Hear it, watch each stroke drawn, and get a Chinese-style name like 张欣妮: 欣 happy, 妮 girl."
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author: "Mandarin The Wild"
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# Sydney in Chinese

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## How Chinese writes Sydney

悉尼 Xīní

我叫悉尼。 Wǒ jiào Xīní. My name is Sydney.

Sydney en chino se escribe 悉尼 (Xīní).

## How to write 悉尼

1. [xī11 strokesto know](https://mandarinthewild.com/stroke-order/%E6%82%89)
2. [ní5 strokesBuddhist nun](https://mandarinthewild.com/stroke-order/%E5%B0%BC)

## Chinese-style names for Sydney

张欣妮 Zhāng Xīnnī

1. 张 zhāng Family name
2. 欣 xīn happy
3. 妮 nī girl

张 is a common family name; 欣 and 妮 echo xī ní, how Chinese begins Sydney (悉尼).

陈心宁 Chén Xīnníng

1. 陈 chén Family name
2. 心 xīn heart
3. 宁 níng peaceful

陈 is a common family name; 心 and 宁 echo xī ní, how Chinese begins Sydney (悉尼).

杨欣妮 Yáng Xīnnī

1. 杨 yáng Family name
2. 欣 xīn happy
3. 妮 nī girl

杨 is a common family name; 欣 and 妮 echo xī ní, how Chinese begins Sydney (悉尼).

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

## A name seal for Sydney

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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 Sydney in Chinese?

Sydney is 悉尼 (Xīní) in Chinese. To say “My name is Sydney”, say 我叫悉尼 (Wǒ jiào Xīní).

## What does 悉尼 mean?

Nothing as a whole: Chinese picks 悉尼 for how it sounds, Xīní, close to Sydney. On its own, 悉 means to know and 尼 Buddhist nun.

## How do you write Sydney in Chinese?

Sydney is written 悉尼, 2 characters: 悉 (11 strokes), 尼 (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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