鲍勃
Bào bó
The English name 'Bob' is translated into Chinese as 鲍勃 (Bào bó).
Meaning: move (something) as though it were bobbing in water (verb)
How do you pronounce it?
Bào bó
Did you know?
- Because 鲍 (bào) is the word for abalone, a highly prized luxury seafood, the name 鲍勃 can unintentionally evoke images of an expensive banquet to a native speaker.
- The character 鲍 (bào) is also a legitimate Chinese surname, meaning some native speakers might initially mistake 鲍勃 for a person with the surname 鲍.
- The character 勃 (bó) is used in the term 勃勃 (bóbó) to describe the 'vigorous' growth of spring plants or the 'surging' energy of a person.
Examples in context
- 鲍勃也会开车。Bob can drive a car, too.This sentence shows that 鲍勃 is capable of driving a car.Tatoeba #4815154 by McMeao, translation #33153 by CN
- 比起汤姆，你更喜欢鲍勃。You like Bob more than Tom.This sentence compares a preference for 鲍勃 against Tom.Tatoeba #5068343 by FeAst, translation #5068288 by jhomel
- 鲍勃是个很好的人，大家都很喜欢他。Bob is such a nice person that everybody likes him.This sentence describes 鲍勃 as a nice person who is liked by everyone.Tatoeba #8845137 by crescat, translation #33210 by CN
- 嘿，鲍比，你怎么样？Hey, Bob, how are you?
- 15 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are watching a small float in a pond.
- 俊杰 Junjie你看，这个小球在水面上鲍勃。Nǐ kàn, zhège xiǎo qiú zài shuǐmiàn shàng bàobó.Look, this little ball is bobbing on the water.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen它看起来像是在跳舞。Tā kàn qǐlái xiàng shì zài tiàowǔ.It looks like it is dancing.
- 俊杰 Junjie它在水里轻快地鲍勃。Tā zài shuǐ lǐ qīngkuài de bàobó.It is bobbing lightly in the water.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen这太有趣了，俊杰。Zhè tài yǒuqù le, Jùnjié.This is so interesting, Junjie.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
