海伦
Hǎilún
The English name Helen is translated into Chinese as 海伦 (Hǎilún).
海伦 is used as a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Hǎilún.
Did you know?
- When translating the name 'Helen', Chinese speakers almost always use 海伦 regardless of whether the original name is Helen, Helena, or Elena.
- The name 海伦 is a phonetic transliteration, meaning the characters were chosen primarily for their sounds rather than their original meanings.
- The word 伦 in 海伦 is also used in the word 伦理 for 'ethics'. This gives the name an unintended association with morality and social order in the Chinese mind.
Examples in context
- 海伦害怕地发出尖叫。Helen screamed in fear.This sentence shows how to use 海伦 as a subject in a sentence about fear.Tatoeba #13050401 by maina, translation #9675410 by ravensfeather
- 海伦·凯勒眼盲、耳聋并且不能说话。Helen Keller was blind, deaf and mute.This sentence uses 海伦 as part of the name Helen Keller.Tatoeba #4859633 by musclegirlxyp, translation #4289162 by CK
- 海伦的房间一直很干净。Helen always keeps her room clean.This sentence shows the use of 海伦 when describing a person's habits.Tatoeba #669026 by sysko, translation #33849 by CN
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a girl they know.
- 俊杰 Junjie海伦今天来吗？Hǎilún jīntiān lái ma?Is Helen coming today?
- 雨婷 Yuting海伦说她会迟到。Hǎilún shuō tā huì chídào.Helen says she will be late.
- 俊杰 Junjie她会带礼物吗？Tā huì dài lǐwù ma?Will she bring a gift?
- 雨婷 Yuting可能吧。Kěnéng ba.Maybe.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
