麦琪
Mài qí
The English female given name "Maggie" is translated into Chinese as 麦琪 (Mài qí).
麦琪 is a way to represent the name Maggie in Chinese characters.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Which one should you use?
While 麦琪 is a provided translation, 玛姬 is the most common formal version of the name and 梅姬 is used as an informal version.
How do you pronounce it?
Mài qí
Did you know?
- While 麦琪 is used for Maggie, the character 麦 is also used to translate the English word 'Mac' in surnames like 'McDonald'.
- The informal version 梅姬 uses a character that can also mean 'plum', a flower highly significant in Chinese culture.
- The character 琪 refers to a type of rare and precious jade.
Examples in context
- 麦琪很漂亮。Màiqí hěn piàoliang.Maggie is very beautiful.
- 我认识麦琪。Wǒ rènshi Màiqí.I know Maggie.
- 麦琪在做什么？Màiqí zài zuò shénme?What is Maggie doing?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a mutual acquaintance in a cafe.
- 浩然 Haoran你见过麦琪吗？Nǐ jiànguò Màiqí ma?Have you seen Maggie?
- 雨婷 Yuting我没见过她。Wǒ méi jiànguò tā.I haven't seen her.
- 浩然 Haoran麦琪今天没来。Màiqí jīntiān méi lái.Maggie didn't come today.
- 雨婷 Yuting她可能生病了。Tā kěnéng shēngbìng le.She might be sick.
