查理
Chálǐ
The English name Charlie is translated into Chinese as 查理 (Chálǐ).
查理 is used as a phonetic transliteration for the name Charlie or its various translations in other languages.
Meaning: diminutive of Charles or its translations in other languages (name)
How do you pronounce it?
Chálǐ
Did you know?
- In some contexts, Chinese speakers may omit 查理 entirely and refer to a person by their surname plus a title, as using a first name can feel overly intimate.
- The character 理 in 查理 independently means 'reason', 'logic' or 'truth', giving the name a scholarly connotation to a native speaker.
- Because Chinese lacks a native equivalent to the English 'ie' diminutive ending, 查理 is used for both 'Charles' and 'Charlie'.
Examples in context
- 查理二十歲，丹尼爾十六歲。Charlie is twenty, and Daniel is sixteen.This sentence is useful for expressing the ages of Charlie and Daniel.Tatoeba #6486867 by xjjAstrus, translation #9419675 by BobbyLee
- 不是，查理在西班牙，丹尼爾和他媽媽在英國。No, Charlie is in Spain. Daniel and his mother are in England.This sentence is useful for describing the different locations of Charlie and Daniel.Tatoeba #6486866 by xjjAstrus, translation #7797456 by sharris123
- 在这封邮件中，请让我介绍一下，这位是我们公司的执行总监查理。In this email, let me introduce our company's Executive Director, Charlie.
- 嘿，这是我好朋友Charlie。Hey, this is my good friend, Charlie.
- 查理是我的好朋友。Chá lǐ shì wǒ de hǎo péng yǒu.Charlie is my good friend.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a mutual acquaintance at a coffee shop.
- 志强 Zhiqiang你見過查理嗎？Nǐ jiàn guò Chá lǐ ma?Have you seen Charlie?
- 梓涵 Zihan沒，我今天沒見到他。Méi, wǒ jīn tiān méi jiàn dào tā.No, I haven't seen him today.
- 志强 Zhiqiang他今天沒有來上班嗎？Tā jīn tiān méi yǒu lái shàng bān ma?Did he not come to work today?
- 梓涵 Zihan聽說他今天請假了。Tīng shuō tā jīn tiān qǐng jià le.I heard he took the day off.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
