卡尔
Kǎ'ěr
The name "Carl" is transliterated into Chinese as 卡尔 (Kǎ'ěr).
Meaning: transliterations and equivalents of "Carl" (name)
How do you pronounce it?
Kǎ'ěr
Did you know?
- In internet slang, the character 卡 is used as a verb to describe a computer or game that is lagging or freezing.
- While 卡尔 is the standard transliteration, Chinese speakers often use the nickname 卡卡 for people named Carl or names with similar sounds.
- The character 卡 (kǎ) is also the character used for 'card' in 'credit card' (xìnyòng kǎ). This makes the first syllable of the name sound very similar to the word for a physical card.
Examples in context
- 你好，我叫卡尔。Hello, my name is Carl.
- 嗨，卡尔，你好吗？Hi Carl, how are you?
- 这位是我们的新同事，卡尔。This is Carl, our new colleague.
- 亲爱的卡尔，Dear Carl,
- 卡尔，你要去哪儿？Where are you going, Carl?
- 卡尔是我的好朋友。Kǎ'ěr shì wǒ de hǎo péngyou.Carl is my good friend.
- 我想认识一下卡尔。Wǒ xiǎng rènshi yīxià Kǎ'ěr.I would like to get to know Carl.
- 卡尔刚才给你打电话了。Kǎ'ěr gāngcai gěi nǐ dǎ diànhuà le.Carl just called you.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a mutual acquaintance at a cafe.
- 梓涵 Zihan伟，你见到卡尔了吗？Wěi, nǐ jiàndào Kǎ'ěr le ma?Wei, have you seen Carl?
- 伟 Wei我还没看到他。Wǒ hái méi kàndào tā.I haven't seen him yet.
- 梓涵 Zihan卡尔今天应该会来。Kǎ'ěr jīntiān yīnggāi huì lái.Carl should be coming today.
- 伟 Wei那我们等他吧。Nà wǒmen děng tā ba.Then let's wait for him.
