科里
Kēlǐ
The English name Corey is translated into Chinese as 科里 (Kēlǐ).
科里 is used as a given name for a person.
How do you pronounce it?
Kēlǐ
Did you know?
- The character 科 is often used in Chinese to refer to 'science' or 'department', making 科里 sound vaguely academic or administrative to a native speaker.
- The character 里 can mean 'inside' or 'interior', but it is also a traditional unit of distance known as the 'li', roughly equal to half a kilometer.
- In China, foreign names are usually written in characters that approximate the sound, but if a person chooses a Chinese name, they often pick characters with meanings that reflect their personality instead of sounds.
Examples in context
- 我叫CoreyMy name is Corey.
- 科里在学校里。Kēlǐ zài xuéxiào lǐ.Corey is at school.
- 我认识科里。Wǒ rènshi Kēlǐ.I know Corey.
- 科里是我的好朋友。Kēlǐ shì wǒ de hǎo péngyou.Corey is my good friend.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a mutual acquaintance.
- 志强 Zhiqiang你见过科里吗？Nǐ jiànguò Kēlǐ ma?Have you seen Corey?
- 雨婷 Yuting我见过他。Wǒ jiànguò tā.I have seen him.
- 志强 Zhiqiang他是一个很棒的人。Tā shì yígè hěn bàng de rén.He is a great person.
- 雨婷 Yuting是的，我也这么觉得。Shì de, wǒ yě zhème juéde.Yes, I think so too.
