多诺万
The English name Donovan is translated into Chinese as 多诺万.
When do people say it?
To address a male named Donovan formally, you can add 先生 after the name. To address a female named Donovan formally, you can add 女士 after the name.
Did you know?
- The characters used in 多诺万 are chosen primarily for their sound. In Chinese, 多 means 'many', 诺 means 'promise' and 万 means 'ten thousand'.
- The character 诺 in 多诺万 is rarely used in native Chinese words today but is very common in the translation of Western names ending in 'no' or 'don'.
- The character 万 in 多诺万 is written as 萬 in Traditional Chinese, used in Taiwan and Hong Kong.
Examples in context
- 你认识东诺万吗？Do you know Donovan?
- 你见过多诺万吗？Have you met Donovan?
- 多诺万是一个好名字。Duōnuòwàn shì yīgè hǎo míngzì.Donovan is a good name.
- 我认识一个叫多诺万的朋友。Wǒ rènshì yīgè jiào Duōnuòwàn de péngyǒu.I know a friend named Donovan.
- 多诺万昨天来了吗？Duōnuòwàn zuótiān lái le ma?Did Donovan come yesterday?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a person they both know.
- 俊杰 Junjie多诺万最近怎么样？Duōnuòwàn zuìjìn zěnmeyàng?How has Donovan been lately?
- 雨婷 Yuting他过得很好。Tā guò de hěn hǎo.He is doing very well.
- 俊杰 Junjie多诺万什么时候再来？Duōnuòwàn shénme shíhòu zài lái?When is Donovan coming back?
- 雨婷 Yuting他下个月会来。Tā xià gè yuè huì lái.He will come next month.
