安东尼
āndōngní
安东尼 (āndōngní) is the Chinese way to say the given name Anthony.
Meaning: given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
āndōngní
Did you know?
- Because the character 东 means 'east', a Chinese speaker might jokingly perceive 安东尼 as someone who brings 'peace to the east'.
- The character 尼 in 安东尼 is frequently used in the Chinese translation of 'nun' or 'Buddhist monk', giving the end of the name a subtly spiritual flavor.
- Depending on the region, a person named Anthony might be called 安东尼 in mainland China but might see different character choices in Hong Kong or Taiwan.
Examples in context
- 我很高兴认识你， 安东尼 ！It's great to meet you, Anthony!
- 我的朋友叫安东尼。Wǒ de péngyǒu jiào Āndōngní.My friend is called Anthony.
- 安东尼是一名老师。Āndōngní shì yī míng lǎoshī.Anthony is a teacher.
Example conversation
A phone call at an office.
- 浩然 Haoran请问安东尼在吗？Qǐngwèn Āndōngní zài ma?Excuse me, is Anthony there?
- 晓雯 Xiaowen他在开会，请问您是？Tā zài kāihuì, qǐngwèn nín shì?He is in a meeting, may I ask who is calling?
- 浩然 Haoran我是他的同事。Wǒ shì tā de tóngshì.I am his colleague.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen好的，我会转告他的。Hǎo de, wǒ huì zhuǎngào tā de.Okay, I will let him know.
