How to Say "Christopher" in Chinese

克里斯托弗

Kèlǐsituofú

克里斯托弗 (Kèlǐsituofú) is the Chinese way to say the male given name Christopher.

Meaning: a male given name (name)

How do you pronounce it?

Kèlǐsituofú

In some contexts, the name Christopher is translated based on its meaning 'Christ-bearer' rather than its sound, using terms related to 基督 for 'Christ'.
The character 克 used in 克里斯托弗 is also the standard abbreviation for 'gram' when measuring weight in China.
The character 福 used at the end of 克里斯托弗 is a very popular character in Chinese names because it means 'good fortune' or 'blessing'.

为什么克里斯托弗·哥伦布离婚了？
What did Christopher Columbus discover?
This sentence uses 克里斯托弗 to ask about Christopher Columbus.
Tatoeba #2335946 by anndiana, translation #1837490 by Amastan
克里斯托弗·哥伦布之所以成为探险家，不是因为他热爱大海，而是因为他讨厌西班牙的监狱。
Christopher Columbus wasn't an explorer because he loved the sea. He was an explorer because he hated Spanish jails.
This sentence uses 克里斯托弗 to explain the motivations of Christopher Columbus.
Tatoeba #1879932 by fercheung, translation #547067 by FeuDRenais2
我昨天遇到新同事，他叫克里斯托弗。
Yesterday, I met a new colleague. His name is Christopher.
克里斯托弗是我的新同事。
Kèlǐsītuōfú shì wǒ de xīn tóngshì.
Christopher is my new colleague.

Two friends are talking about a new coworker.

浩然 Haoran

你认识新来的克里斯托弗吗？
Nǐ rènshí xīn lái de Kèlǐsītuōfú ma?
Do you know the new guy, Christopher?
佳怡 Jiayi

我不认识他，他来自哪里？
Wǒ bù rènshí tā, tā láizì nǎlǐ?
I don't know him. Where is he from?
浩然 Haoran

克里斯托弗是从英国搬过来的。
Kèlǐsītuōfú shì cóng Yīngguó bān guòlái de.
Christopher moved here from England.
佳怡 Jiayi

太好了，我想认识一下他。
Tài hǎo le, wǒ xiǎng rènshí yīxià tā.
That's great, I'd like to meet him.

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