贝琪
bèiqí
The English name Becky is written as 贝琪 (bèiqí) in Chinese.
贝琪 is used as a transliteration for the female given name Becky.
How do you pronounce it?
bèiqí
Did you know?
- Chinese parents rarely use transliterations like 贝琪 for their own children, preferring names with deep familial or poetic meanings. This spelling is almost exclusively used for foreigners or in dubbed foreign films.
- The character 贝 originally depicted a cowrie shell, which served as a form of ancient currency in China. This gives the name 贝琪 an unconscious association with wealth and value.
- The character 琪 refers to a fine piece of jade or a precious gem. In Chinese naming customs, choosing characters with meanings like 'jade' is intended to bestow elegance and purity upon the person.
Examples in context
- 你好，我是贝琪。Hello, I am Becky.
- 我认识贝琪。Wǒ rènshi Bèiqí.I know Becky.
- 贝琪是我的好朋友。Bèiqí shì wǒ de hǎo péngyou.Becky is my good friend.
- 贝琪正在学习中文。Bèiqí zhèngzài xuéxí Zhōngwén.Becky is studying Chinese.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a former classmate.
- 俊杰 Junjie你还记得贝琪吗？Nǐ hái jìde Bèiqí ma?Do you still remember Becky?
- 晓雯 Xiaowen当然，贝琪人很好。Dāngrán, Bèiqí rén hěn hǎo.Of course, Becky is a very nice person.
- 俊杰 Junjie她现在住在哪里？Tā xiànzài zhù zài nǎlǐ?Where is she living now?
- 晓雯 Xiaowen她现在住在上海。Tā xiànzài zhù zài Shànghǎi.She is living in Shanghai now.
