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Tim in Chinese

How Chinese writes Tim

蒂姆 Dìmǔ

我叫蒂姆。 Wǒ jiào Dìmǔ. My name is Tim.

Chinese-style names for Tim

黄笛木 Huáng Dímù

  1. 黄 huáng Family name
  2. 笛 dí flute
  3. 木 mù tree

黄 is a common family name; 笛 and 木 echo dì mǔ, how Chinese begins Tim (蒂姆).

孙迪牧 Sūn Dímù

  1. 孙 sūn Family name
  2. 迪 dí to enlighten
  3. 牧 mù to herd

孙 is a common family name; 迪 and 牧 echo dì mǔ, how Chinese begins Tim (蒂姆).

马笛慕 Mǎ Dímù

  1. 马 mǎ Family name
  2. 笛 dí flute
  3. 慕 mù to admire

马 is a common family name; 笛 and 慕 echo dì mǔ, how Chinese begins Tim (蒂姆).

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How do you say Tim in Chinese?

Tim is 蒂姆 (Dìmǔ) in Chinese. To say “My name is Tim”, say 我叫蒂姆 (Wǒ jiào Dìmǔ).

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.