卡登
Kǎdēng
The English name Caden is expressed in Chinese as 卡登 (Kǎdēng).
卡登 is used as a proper name to refer to a person.
Which one should you use?
Both 卡登 and 凯登 are used to transliterate the name Caden into Chinese.
How do you pronounce it?
Kǎdēng
Did you know?
- While 卡登 is a common way to write the name, some people might use 凯登 to give the name a more 'triumphant' feel, as 凯 can mean 'victory'.
- The character 登 used in 卡登 carries the meaning of 'to climb' or 'to ascend', giving the name an accidental positive connotation of success.
- When writing the name in a formal setting, a Chinese person might add a title after 卡登, as using a name alone can sometimes feel overly blunt in certain social contexts.
Examples in context
- 你好，我叫凯登。Hello, my name is Caden.
- 这是卡登先生。This is Mr. Caden.
- 凯，你有什么计划吗？Caden, do you have any plans?
- 卡登正在家里看书。Kǎdēng zhèngzài jiālǐ kànshū.Caden is reading at home.
- 那是卡登的朋友。Nà shì Kǎdēng de péngyǒu.That is Caden's friend.
- 我昨天在超市遇到了卡登。Wǒ zuótiān zài chāoshì yùdàole Kǎdēng.I ran into Caden at the supermarket yesterday.
Example conversation
Wei and Xiaowen are talking about a mutual friend.
- 伟 Wei你见到卡登了吗？Nǐ jiàndào Kǎdēng le ma?Have you seen Caden?
- 晓雯 Xiaowen没有，他今天没来。Méiyǒu, tā jīntiān méi lái.No, he didn't come today.
- 伟 Wei卡登好像有点不舒服。Kǎdēng hǎoxiàng yǒudiǎn bù shūfú.It seems Caden is feeling a bit unwell.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen那我们要不要问候他一下？Nà wǒmen yào bù yào wènhòu tā yīxià?Then should we check in on him?
