凯拉
kǎi lā
The English female given name Kayla is translated into Chinese as 凯拉 (kǎi lā).
Which one should you use?
凯拉 is the standard form, while 卡伊拉 serves as an informal phonetic approximation of the name.
How do you pronounce it?
kǎi lā
Did you know?
- The character 凯 often appears in names to signify 'triumphant' or 'victorious', giving the name a positive, strong connotation in a Chinese context.
- While 凯拉 is the standard translation, a person named 'Kayla' might choose different characters for their Chinese name to reflect their own personality or a specific desired meaning.
- The character 拉 can also mean 'to pull' or 'to drag' in a different context, though this meaning is completely ignored when it is used as part of a name.
Examples in context
- 凯拉正在看书。Kǎilā zhèngzài kànshū.Kayla is reading a book.
- 我不认识凯拉。Wǒ bù rènshi Kǎilā.I don't know Kayla.
- 凯拉是一名老师。Kǎilā shì yī míng lǎoshī.Kayla is a teacher.
Example conversation
Wei is asking Zi Han about her new friend.
- 梓涵 Zihan你认识凯拉吗？Nǐ rènshi Kǎilā ma?Do you know Kayla?
- 伟 Wei我不认识她。Wǒ bù rènshi tā.I don't know her.
- 梓涵 Zihan她是我的新同学。Tā shì wǒ de xīn tóngxué.She is my new classmate.
- 伟 Wei原来凯拉是你的同学。Yuánlái Kǎilā shì nǐ de tóngxué.So Kayla is your classmate.
