约瑟夫
Yuēsèfū
The English male given name Joseph is translated into Chinese as 约瑟夫 (Yuēsèfū).
Meaning: male given name (name)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Taiwanese Mandarin, the formal translation of Joseph is written as 約瑟夫.
How do you pronounce it?
Yuēsèfū
Did you know?
- While 约瑟夫 is the phonetic translation, the biblical Joseph is often referred to as 约瑟 in Chinese Bibles, omitting the final character.
- The character 瑟 (sè) originally referred to a type of ancient Chinese stringed instrument, but in this name, it only provides the 'se' sound.
- In Chinese, foreign names are typically written without the family name first, which reverses the standard Chinese naming convention of Surname then Given Name.
Examples in context
- 约瑟夫会说五门语言“我爱你”。Joseph can say 'I love you' in five languages.This sentence shows how to use the name 约瑟夫 in a sentence.Tatoeba #4764590 by ryanwoo, translation #4761380 by billt_estates
- 约瑟夫是我最好的朋友。我们从幼稚园就认识彼此。Joseph is my best friend. We have known each other since kindergarten.
- 约瑟夫，请把盐递给我好吗？Joseph, could you please pass me the salt?
- 约瑟夫在看书。Yuēsèfū zài kànshū.Joseph is reading a book.
- 我想认识约瑟夫。Wǒ xiǎng rènshi Yuēsèfū.I want to get to know Joseph.
Example conversation
At a coffee shop, two friends are discussing a coworker.
- 俊杰 Junjie约瑟夫今天没来上班吗？Yuēsèfū jīntiān méi lái shàngbān ma?Did Joseph not come to work today?
- 晓雯 Xiaowen是的，他今天请假了。Shì de, tā jīntiān qǐngjià le.Yes, he took the day off today.
- 俊杰 Junjie约瑟夫生病了吗？Yuēsèfū shēngbìng le ma?Is Joseph sick?
- 晓雯 Xiaowen听说是感冒了。Tīng shuō shì gǎnmào le.I heard he has a cold.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
