本吉
Běnjí
The English name "benji" can be translated into Chinese as 本吉 (Běnjí).
本吉 is a proper name used for a person or a pet.
How do you pronounce it?
Běnjí
Did you know?
- The character 本 (běn) acts as a measure word for books, so in a library, a single 'volume' of a work is counted using this specific character.
- In China, foreign names like 本吉 are often given nicknames by adding 小 meaning 'little' to the front, creating 小本吉.
- The character 本 means 'root' or 'origin' and 吉 means 'lucky' or 'auspicious'. Together, 本吉 suggests a nature of inherent good fortune.
Examples in context
- 本吉很可爱。Běnjí hěn kě'ài.Benji is very cute.
- 这是本吉的玩具。Zhè shì Běnjí de wánjù.This is Benji's toy.
- 本吉在睡觉。Běnjí zài shuìjiào.Benji is sleeping.
Example conversation
Zhiqiang and Xiaowen are talking about a dog.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen你的狗叫什么名字？Nǐ de gǒu jiào shénme míngzì?What is your dog's name?
- 志强 Zhiqiang它叫本吉。Tā jiào Běnjí.His name is Benji.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen本吉真是个可爱的名字。Běnjí zhēn shì gè kě'ài de míngzì.Benji is truly a cute name.
- 志强 Zhiqiang谢谢，它也很听话。Xièxiè, tā yě hěn tīnghuà.Thanks, he is also very obedient.
