加里
Jiālǐ
The English male given name "Gary" can be translated into Chinese as 加里 (Jiālǐ). Wiktionary also lists 賈利 / 贾利.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 加里 | Jiālǐ |
| 賈利 / 贾利 |
Which one should you use?
加里 (Jiālǐ) and 賈利 / 贾利 are both used to transliterate the name. 盖瑞 (Gàiruí) is a formal transliteration of Gary.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Jiālǐ.
Did you know?
- Because 加里 (Jiālǐ) is a transliteration, it does not have an inherent meaning like a traditional Chinese name would.
- The character 利 in the transliterations of 'Gary' is a common component in words related to money, interest and profit.
- If you use the characters 贾利, a Chinese speaker might notice the surname 贾 (Jiǎ), which is a common and ancient Chinese family name.
Examples in context
- 嘎瑞，你今天要来参加聚会吗？ (Gāruì, nǐ jīntiān yào lái cānjiā jùhuì ma?)Gary, are you coming to the gathering today?
- 盖瑞先生参与了重要的商务会议。(Gàiruí xiānshēng cānyǔ le zhòngyào de shāngwù huìyì.)Mr. Gary participated in the important business conference.
- 加里是一个好人。Jiālǐ shì yí ge hǎorén.Gary is a good person.
- 加里在做什么？Jiālǐ zài zuò shénme?What is Gary doing?
- 我认识加里。Wǒ rènshi Jiālǐ.I know Gary.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a mutual acquaintance at a cafe.
- 雨婷 Yuting加里今天没来吗？Jiālǐ jīntiān méi lái ma?Did Gary not come today?
- 伟 Wei他不来了，他很忙。Tā bù lái le, tā hěn máng.He isn't coming, he is very busy.
- 雨婷 Yuting加里的工作很辛苦吗？Jiālǐ de gōngzuò hěn xīnkǔ ma?Is Gary's work very hard?
- 伟 Wei是的，他最近很累。Shì de, tā zuìjìn hěn lèi.Yes, he has been very tired lately.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gary” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
