卢卡
Lúkǎ
The English name "Luca" is translated into Chinese as 卢卡 (Lúkǎ).
卢卡 is used as a male given name.
How do you pronounce it?
Lúkǎ
Did you know?
- The character 卡 is also used to describe a 'stuck' or 'lagging' feeling in digital technology, such as when a video freezes during a call.
- The character 卡 is also used in the Chinese word for 'card', such as in 'credit card', creating a strange mental link between a name and a piece of plastic.
- Because the character 卢 (Lú) is a common Chinese surname, a person named 卢卡 might be mistaken for having the surname 'Lu' if the listener is not paying close attention.
Examples in context
- 卢卡是我的好朋友。Lú kǎ shì wǒ de hǎo péngyǒu.Luca is my good friend.
- 卢卡今天不去学校。Lú kǎ jīntiān bù qù xuéxiào.Luca is not going to school today.
- 我想认识卢卡。Wǒ xiǎng rènshi Lú kǎ.I want to get to know Luca.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a mutual classmate in a cafe.
- 梓涵 Zihan伟，你见过卢卡吗？Wěi, nǐ jiànguò Lú kǎ ma?Wei, have you seen Luca?
- 伟 Wei我见过他一次。Wǒ jiànguò tā yīcì.I have seen him once.
- 梓涵 Zihan卢卡是一个很有趣的人。Lú kǎ shì yīgè hěn yǒuqù de rén.Luca is a very interesting person.
- 伟 Wei我也觉得他很有趣。Wǒ yě juéde tā hěn yǒuqù.I also think he is very interesting.
