How to Say “Clara” in Chinese

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克拉拉
Kèlālā
The English female given name Clara can be translated into Chinese as 克拉拉 (Kèlālā).
克拉拉 is used as a transliteration of the female given name Clara.

Which one should you use?

克拉拉 is the most common formal translation for the name, though 卡拉 is another formal option available.

How do you pronounce it?

Kèlālā

Did you know?

  • The alternative translation 卡拉 is also used to transcribe 'karaoke', which is written as 卡拉OK in Chinese.
  • In Chinese, the character 克 is also used to translate 'carat' when measuring the weight of diamonds.
  • The character 拉 (lā) used in the name is the same character used for the verb 'to pull'.

Examples in context

  • 这是我的朋友克拉拉 (Zhè shì wǒ de péngyǒu Kèlālā).
    This is my friend Clara.
  • 克拉拉在画画。
    Kèlālā zài huàhuà.
    Clara is drawing.
  • 我认识克拉拉。
    Wǒ rènshí Kèlālā.
    I know Clara.
  • 克拉拉是我的好朋友。
    Kèlālā shì wǒ de hǎo péngyǒu.
    Clara is my good friend.

Example conversation

Two friends are talking about a person they know.

  1. 晓雯 Xiaowen

    你见过克拉拉吗？
    Nǐ jiànguò Kèlālā ma?
    Have you seen Clara?
  2. 俊杰 Junjie

    我没见过她。
    Wǒ méi jiànguò tā.
    I haven't seen her.
  3. 晓雯 Xiaowen

    克拉拉今天没来。
    Kèlālā jīntiān méi lái.
    Clara didn't come today.
  4. 俊杰 Junjie

    她可能生病了。
    Tā kěnéng shēngbìng le.
    She might be sick.
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