安德鲁
Āndélǔ
The English name Andrew is translated into Chinese as 安德鲁 (Āndélǔ).
This is a male given name used to transliterate the English name Andrew into Chinese.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Which one should you use?
安德鲁 is the standard translation, while 安迪 serves as an informal version of the name.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Taiwan, the formal way to say Andrew is 安德魯.
How do you pronounce it?
Āndélǔ
Did you know?
- If an English speaker named Andrew adopts a Chinese name for business or study, they will rarely use 安德鲁. Instead, they choose a native name with a surname and a given name to blend in.
- The character 德 in 安德鲁 is often used in names to imply 'virtue', making the name sound both foreign and morally respectable to a Chinese ear.
- The character 安 in 安德鲁 means 'peace' or 'safety'. While used here to mimic the 'An' sound, a Chinese speaker might find the combination of 'peace' and 'the following characters' to be a very auspicious-sounding name.
Examples in context
- 你好，安德鲁先生。Hello, Mr. Andrew.
- 请问，安德魯怎么拼写？Excuse me, how do you spell "Andrew"?
- 我的朋友叫安德鲁。Wǒ de péngyǒu jiào Āndélǔ.My friend is named Andrew.
- 安德鲁是一个很友善的人。Āndélǔ shì yīgè hěn yǒushàn de rén.Andrew is a very friendly person.
- 请问安德鲁在这里吗？Qǐngwèn Āndélǔ zài zhèlǐ ma?Excuse me, is Andrew here?
Example conversation
Jiayi and Wei are talking about a colleague.
- 佳怡 Jiayi你认识安德鲁吗？Nǐ rènshi Āndélǔ ma?Do you know Andrew?
- 伟 Wei认识，他是个很聪明的人。Rènshi, tā shì gè hěn cōngmíng de rén.Yes, he is a very smart person.
- 佳怡 Jiayi他住在哪里？Tā zhù zài nǎlǐ?Where does he live?
- 伟 Wei他住在市中心。Tā zhù zài shìzhōngxīn.He lives in the city center.
