雨果
Yǔguǒ
The English name Hugo is translated into Chinese as 雨果 (Yǔguǒ).
雨果 is used to refer to the French surname Hugo.
Meaning: a French surname (name)
Which one should you use?
胡戈 is another formal version of the name.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Yǔguǒ.
Did you know?
- Because 雨 meaning 'rain' is a popular character for female names in China, the translation 雨果 can sound surprisingly feminine to a native speaker.
- The alternative version 胡戈 uses the surname 胡, which is one of the most common Chinese surnames, and the character 戈, which refers to an ancient polearm.
- In Chinese, the word for 'fruit' 果 also means 'result' or 'outcome', giving the name an unintentional connotation of achievement.
Examples in context
- 他是雨果。Tā shì Yǔguǒ.He is Hugo.
- 我认识雨果。Wǒ rènshi Yǔguǒ.I know Hugo.
- 雨果在看书。Yǔguǒ zài kànshū.Hugo is reading a book.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a classmate at a cafe.
- 梓涵 Zihan你见过雨果吗？Nǐ jiànguò Yǔguǒ ma?Have you seen Hugo?
- 志强 Zhiqiang我没见过他。Wǒ méi jiànguò tā.I haven't seen him.
- 梓涵 Zihan雨果今天没来。Yǔguǒ jīntiān méi lái.Hugo didn't come today.
- 志强 Zhiqiang他可能生病了。Tā kěnéng shēngbìng le.He might be sick.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hugo” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
