阿比盖尔
Ābǐgài'ěr
The English female given name Abigail is translated into Chinese as 阿比盖尔 (Ābǐgài'ěr).
阿比盖尔 is used as a transliteration for the name Abigail.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Ābǐgài'ěr.
Did you know?
- While 阿比盖尔 is the standard transliteration, Chinese speakers often shorten foreign names to two syllables, which might lead them to call an Abigail 阿比 ('Ā-bǐ').
- The character 尔 used in the transliteration is a common way to represent the English 'l' sound at the end of names, but it is also an ancient, formal way to say 'you'.
- Because 阿比盖尔 is a transliteration, it is treated as a foreign loanword rather than a traditional Chinese name. A Chinese person would likely never use these specific characters to name a native child.
Examples in context
- 你好，我是艾比盖尔。Hello, I am Abigail.
- 这位女士叫阿比盖尔，她是我的好友。This lady's name is Abigail, she is my good friend.
- 嗨，阿贝！好久不见。Hi, Abbie! Long time no see.
- 阿比盖尔是一个好名字。Ābǐgài'ěr shì yīgè hǎo míngzi.Abigail is a good name.
- 我认识一个叫阿比盖尔的女孩。Wǒ rènshi yīgè jiào Ābǐgài'ěr de nǚhái.I know a girl named Abigail.
- 阿比盖尔在图书馆看书。Ābǐgài'ěr zài túshūguǎn kànshū.Abigail is reading in the library.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a new coworker.
- 梓涵 Zihan新来的同事叫阿比盖尔吗？Xīn lái de tóngshì jiào Ābǐgài'ěr ma?Is the new coworker named Abigail?
- 志强 Zhiqiang是的，她叫阿比盖尔。Shì de, tā jiào Ābǐgài'ěr.Yes, her name is Abigail.
- 梓涵 Zihan她看起来很友善。Tā kàn qǐlái hěn yǒushàn.She looks very friendly.
- 志强 Zhiqiang梓涵，我也这么觉得。Zǐhán, wǒ yě zhème juéde.Zihan, I think so too.
