贾马尔
jiǎ mǎ ěr
The English name Jamal is written as 贾马尔 (jiǎ mǎ ěr) in Chinese.
贾马尔 is used as the transliteration of the male given name Jamal.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is jiǎ mǎ ěr.
Did you know?
- While 贾马尔 is a phonetic translation, a Chinese person might choose a 'meaning-based' name instead. Since 'Jamal' means 'beauty' in Arabic, a person might use the Chinese word 美 to capture the essence of the name.
- In Chinese, the character 贾 (jiǎ) is a common surname, meaning 'merchant' or 'vendor', which might lead a person to mistake a transliterated name for a legitimate Chinese surname and given name combination.
- The character 马 means 'horse' and is one of the most common characters in the Chinese language. In 贾马尔, it is used purely for its sound and has no connection to animals.
Examples in context
- 你认识贾马尔吗？Do you know Jamal?
- 昨天我和贾马尔去了中国城。Yesterday, I went to Chinatown with Jamal.
- 贾马尔很喜欢中国食物。Jamal really likes Chinese food.
- 贾马尔在做什么？Jiǎmǎ'ěr zài zuò shénme?What is Jamal doing?
- 我认识贾马尔。Wǒ rènshi Jiǎmǎ'ěr.I know Jamal.
- 贾马尔是我的好朋友。Jiǎmǎ'ěr shì wǒ de hǎo péngyǒu.Jamal is my good friend.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a mutual acquaintance at a cafe.
- 志强 Zhiqiang佳怡，你见过贾马尔吗？Jiāyí, nǐ jiànguò Jiǎmǎ'ěr ma?Jiayi, have you seen Jamal?
- 佳怡 Jiayi见过，他是个很友善的人。Jiànguò, tā shì gè hěn yǒushàn de rén.Yes, he is a very friendly person.
- 志强 Zhiqiang贾马尔最近搬家了吗？Jiǎmǎ'ěr zuìjìn bānjiā le ma?Did Jamal move recently?
- 佳怡 Jiayi听说他搬到新公寓了。Tīngshuō tā bān dào xīn gōngyù le.I heard he moved to a new apartment.
