谢涛德 Xiè Tāodé
- 谢 xiè Family name
- 涛 tāo big wave
- 德 dé virtue
谢 is a common family name; 涛 and 德 for Theodore’s T and D.
Theodore in Chinese
How Chinese writes Theodore
西奥多 Xī'àoduō
我叫西奥多。 Wǒ jiào Xī'àoduō. My name is Theodore.
Chinese-style names for Theodore
秦天迪 Qín Tiāndí
- 秦 qín Family name
- 天 tiān sky
- 迪 dí to enlighten
秦 is a common family name; 天 and 迪 for Theodore’s T and D.
方天东 Fāng Tiāndōng
- 方 fāng Family name
- 天 tiān sky
- 东 dōng east
方 is a common family name; 天 and 东 for Theodore’s T and D.
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How do you say Theodore in Chinese?
Theodore is 西奥多 (Xī'àoduō) in Chinese. To say “My name is Theodore”, say 我叫西奥多 (Wǒ jiào Xī'àoduō).
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.