琪亚拉
qí yà lā
琪亚拉 (qí yà lā) is the Chinese transliteration of the female given name Kiara.
How do you pronounce it?
qí yà lā
Did you know?
- The final character 拉 (lā) literally means 'to pull' or 'to drag', which is a purely functional phonetic choice for the 'ra' sound in this name.
- The character 琪 refers to a precious type of jade. In Chinese culture, jade is often associated with purity and moral integrity, giving the name an auspicious meaning.
- The character 亚 (yà) is a common component in many transliterated words for 'Asia' or 'sub-', and is a staple in names of foreign origin in China.
Examples in context
- 你好，我叫凯拉。Hello, my name is Kiara.
- 那个女孩的名字是嘉拉。The girl's name is Kala (Kiara).
- 琪亚拉很漂亮。Qíyàlā hěn piàoliang.Kiara is very beautiful.
- 琪亚拉是我的好朋友。Qíyàlā shì wǒ de hǎo péngyǒu.Kiara is my good friend.
- 你认识琪亚拉吗？Nǐ rènshí Qíyàlā ma?Do you know Kiara?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a mutual acquaintance at a cafe.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen你见过琪亚拉吗？Nǐ jiànguò Qíyàlā ma?Have you seen Kiara?
- 俊杰 Junjie我今天没见到她。Wǒ jīntiān méi jiàndào tā.I haven't seen her today.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen琪亚拉刚才还在这儿。Qíyàlā gāngcái hái zài zhèr.Kiara was just here.
- 俊杰 Junjie那她去哪儿了？Nà tā qù nǎr le?Then where did she go?
