莱拉
Lái lā
The English name Lila is translated into Chinese as 莱拉 (Lái lā).
莱拉 is used as a female given name.
Which one should you use?
丽拉 can be used as a formal translation of the name Lila.
How do you pronounce it?
Lái lā
Did you know?
- The character 莱 in 莱拉 originally refers to a type of wild goosefoot weed, which is why the name carries an unintentional botanical connection in Chinese.
- The name 莱拉 lacks a 'surname' component. In Chinese culture, names are almost always composed of a family name followed by a given name, so a single-sounding name like this identifies the person as a foreigner.
- The character 拉 is frequently used in the translation of foreign names ending in 'la', such as 'Bella' or 'Stella', making it a recognizable marker for Western names to Chinese speakers.
Examples in context
- 莱拉是一个好女孩。Láilā shì yīgè hǎo nǚhái.Lila is a good girl.
- 我认识一个叫莱拉的朋友。Wǒ rènshi yīgè jiào Láilā de péngyou.I know a friend named Lila.
- 莱拉今天没来上课。Láilā jīntiān méi lái shàngkè.Lila did not come to class today.
Example conversation
Two students are talking in the hallway about their classmate.
- 俊杰 Junjie你知道莱拉在哪儿吗？Nǐ zhīdào Láilā zài nǎ'er ma?Do you know where Lila is?
- 佳怡 Jiayi莱拉好像去图书馆了。Láilā hǎoxiàng qù túshūguǎn le.Lila seems to have gone to the library.
- 俊杰 Junjie那我也去那里找找她。Nà wǒ yě qù nàlǐ zhǎo zhǎo tā.Then I will go there to look for her too.
- 佳怡 Jiayi好的，回头见。Hǎo de, huítóu jiàn.Okay, see you later.
