卡尔文
Kǎ'ěrwén
The English male given name Calvin is translated into Chinese as 卡尔文 (Kǎ'ěrwén).
Meaning: male given name (name)
Which one should you use?
Both 卡尔文 and 凯尔文 are formal options for translating the name Calvin.
How do you pronounce it?
Kǎ'ěrwén
Did you know?
- If you were to translate 'Calvin' based on the original French meaning 'bald', you would use 秃 'tū', but this is never done as it would be considered an insult.
- The character 尔 (ěr) used in 卡尔文 is a very common component in names of people from Western cultures, making it a 'signpost' character that signals to a Chinese reader that a name is foreign.
- The character 文 at the end of 卡尔文 is a common choice for translating foreign names because it means 'culture' or 'writing', giving the name a scholarly feel.
Examples in context
- 他们提名卡尔文•柯立芝为副总统。They nominated Calvin Coolidge for vice president.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use 卡尔文 in a sentence regarding a nomination.Tatoeba #5640773 by verdastelo9604, translation #802664 by Source_VOA
- 你好，我是卡尔文。Hello, my name is Calvin.
- 我很荣幸认识你，我叫凯尔文。I'm honored to meet you, and my name is Calvin.
- 大家好，我叫开文！Hi everyone, my name is Calvin!
- 卡尔文是一名医生。Kǎ'ěrwén shì yī míng yīshēng.Calvin is a doctor.
- 我昨天遇到了卡尔文。Wǒ zuótiān yù dào le Kǎ'ěrwén.I met Calvin yesterday.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a mutual acquaintance at a cafe.
- 志强 Zhiqiang卡尔文最近怎么样？Kǎ'ěrwén zuìjìn zěnmeyàng?How is Calvin doing lately?
- 梓涵 Zihan他还在那家公司工作。Tā hái zài nà jiā gōngsī gōngzuò.He is still working at that company.
- 志强 Zhiqiang那真是太好了。Nà zhēnshì tài hǎo le.That is really good.
- 梓涵 Zihan我们要不要给他发个信息？Wǒmen yào bùyào gěi tā fā gè xìnxī?Should we send him a message?
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
