阿德里安
Ādélǐ'ān
The English male given name Adrian is translated into Chinese as 阿德里安 (Ādélǐ'ān). Wiktionary also lists 安德林 (Āndélín).
Meaning: male given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 阿德里安 | Ādélǐ'ān | |
| 安德林 | Āndélín | Taiwan |
Which one should you use?
阿德里安 is the standard transliteration used in Mainland China, whereas 安德林 is used in Taiwan.
Is it said differently in some regions?
安德林 is the form used in Taiwan.
How do you pronounce it?
Ādélǐ'ān
Did you know?
- When introducing themselves in China, people with the name 'Adrian' rarely use these transliterations and instead adopt a completely separate Chinese name consisting of a surname and a given name.
- The character 阿 (ā) used at the start of 阿德里安 is a common prefix used in many Chinese dialects to create an affectionate or informal version of a name or a single-syllable nickname.
- Because 阿德里安 is a transliteration, the characters have no inherent meaning and are chosen purely for their phonetic similarity to the English name.
Examples in context
- 艾德里安是我的朋友。Adrian is my friend.
- 艾迪喜欢吃中国菜。Adrian likes Chinese food.
- 他是阿德里安。Tā shì Ādélǐ'ān.He is Adrian.
- 阿德里安是我的新同事。Ādélǐ'ān shì wǒ de xīn tóngshì.Adrian is my new colleague.
- 我昨天遇到了阿德里安。Wǒ zuótiān yù dào le Ādélǐ'ān.I ran into Adrian yesterday.
Example conversation
佳怡 and 浩然 are talking about a mutual friend in a cafe.
- 佳怡 Jiayi浩然，你见过阿德里安吗？Hàorán, nǐ jiànguò Ādélǐ'ān ma?Haoran, have you seen Adrian?
- 浩然 Haoran我见过他，他是个好人。Wǒ jiànguò tā, tā shì gè hǎorén.I've seen him, he is a good person.
- 佳怡 Jiayi阿德里安最近在做什么？Ādélǐ'ān zuìjìn zài zuò shénme?What has Adrian been up to lately?
- 浩然 Haoran他在一家公司工作。Tā zài yī jiā gōngsī gōngzuò.He is working at a company.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “adrian” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
