这个名字中文怎么说？
Zhège míngzi Zhōngwén zěnme shuō?
How do you say this name in Chinese?
Names and references
People & Culture
Famous western names, places, brands, and cultural references as they appear in Chinese.
这是音译。
Zhè shì yīnyì.
This is a phonetic translation.
这个人很有名。
Zhège rén hěn yǒumíng.
This person is famous.
我听过这个名字。
Wǒ tīngguo zhège míngzi.
I've heard this name before.
中文名字不一定一样。
Zhōngwén míngzi bù yídìng yíyàng.
Chinese names are not always the same.
Some names have regional variants.
你喜欢哪个演员？
Nǐ xǐhuan nǎge yǎnyuán?
Which actor do you like?
这个歌手很受欢迎。
Zhège gēshǒu hěn shòu huānyíng.
This singer is very popular.
他在哪个电影里？
Tā zài nǎge diànyǐng lǐ?
Which movie is he in?
Mini-dialogues
Use the phrases together
Asking about a celebrity name
A
Taylor Swift中文怎么说？
Taylor Swift Zhōngwén zěnme shuō?
How do you say Taylor Swift in Chinese?
B
泰勒·斯威夫特。
Tài lè Sī wēi fū tè.
Taylor Swift.
A
这是音译吗？
Zhè shì yīnyì ma?
Is this a phonetic translation?
B
对，这是音译。
Duì, zhè shì yīnyì.
Yes, this is a phonetic translation.
Talking about famous people
A
你喜欢哪个演员？
Nǐ xǐhuan nǎge yǎnyuán?
Which actor do you like?
B
我喜欢汤姆·克鲁斯。
Wǒ xǐhuan Tāng mǔ Kè lǔ sī.
I like Tom Cruise.
A
我听过这个名字。
Wǒ tīngguo zhège míngzi.
I've heard this name before.
Name references
Famous names in Chinese
Taylor Swift
泰勒·斯威夫特
Tài lè Sī wēi fū tè
Common phonetic transliteration.
LeBron James
勒布朗·詹姆斯
Lè bù lǎng Zhān mǔ sī
Often shortened to 詹姆斯 in sports contexts.
Elon Musk
埃隆·马斯克
Āi lóng Mǎ sī kè
Common media transliteration.
Beyoncé
碧昂丝
Bì áng sī
Established Chinese rendering.
Tom Cruise
汤姆·克鲁斯
Tāng mǔ Kè lǔ sī
Common actor name transliteration.
Serena Williams
塞雷娜·威廉姆斯
Sài léi nà Wēi lián mǔ sī
Often appears in sports news.