凯莱布
kǎiláibù
凯莱布 (kǎiláibù) is the Chinese translation of the biblical character name Caleb.
凯莱布 is used as a transliteration of the name Caleb, specifically referring to the biblical figure.
Meaning: biblical character (name)
How do you pronounce it?
kǎiláibù
Did you know?
- While 凯莱布 is a phonetic transliteration, Chinese Bibles often use the name 迦勒 for the biblical Caleb. This older version uses characters that convey different meanings than the modern phonetic ones.
- The character 布 used at the end of 凯莱布 literally means 'cloth', showing how Chinese uses common objects as phonetic placeholders for foreign sounds.
- The character 凯 (kǎi) often appears in Chinese words related to 'triumph' or 'victory', which provides an accidental positive connotation to the transliterated name.
Examples in context
- 凯莱布是圣经里的一个人物。Kǎiláibù shì Shèngjīng lǐ de yīgè rénwù.Caleb is a character in the Bible.
- 你想了解凯莱布的故事吗？Nǐ xiǎng liǎojiě Kǎiláibù de gùshì ma?Do you want to know the story of Caleb?
- 凯莱布在书中非常有勇气。Kǎiláibù zài shūzhōng fēicháng yǒu yǒngqì.Caleb is very courageous in the book.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a book they are reading.
- 志强 Zhiqiang你觉得凯莱布这个角色怎么样？Nǐ juédé Kǎiláibù zhège juésè zěnmeyàng?What do you think of the character Caleb?
- 雨婷 Yuting我觉得凯莱布非常勇敢。Wǒ juédé Kǎiláibù fēicháng yǒnggǎn.I think Caleb is very brave.
- 志强 Zhiqiang雨婷，你也喜欢他的故事吗？Yǔtíng, nǐ yě xǐhuān tā de gùshì ma?Yuting, do you also like his story?
- 雨婷 Yuting是的，我很喜欢这个角色。Shì de, wǒ hěn xǐhuān zhège juésè.Yes, I like this character very much.
