马里奥
maliao
The English name Mario is translated into Chinese as 马里奥 (maliao).
Meaning: the given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is maliao.
Did you know?
- While 马里奥 is the standard translation, some Chinese gamers use the nickname 马大叔 meaning 'Uncle Mario' to show a sense of familiarity.
- The first character 马 (mǎ) means 'horse' in Chinese. While it is a common surname, in the context of 马里奥, it functions strictly as a phonetic building block to mimic the sound of 'Ma'.
- The final character 奥 (ào) is frequently seen in names of Western philosophers or scientists, such as 'Aristotle'. This gives the name a slightly scholarly or exotic texture to a Chinese ear.
Examples in context
- 自从马里奥对我撒了谎，我就再也不跟他说话了。Since Mario lied to me, I don't speak to him anymore.This sentence shows how to use 马里奥 in a sentence about someone's behavior.Tatoeba #811247 by fucongcong, translation #2303 by Zifre
- 马里奥是一个很友善的人。Mǎlǐào shì yīgè hěn yǒushàn de rén.Mario is a very kind person.
- 我昨天在街上遇到了马里奥。Wǒ zuótiān zài jiē shàng yù dào le Mǎlǐào.I ran into Mario on the street yesterday.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a mutual acquaintance in a coffee shop.
- 佳怡 Jiayi你最近有马里奥的消息吗？Nǐ zuìjìn yǒu Mǎlǐào de xiāoxi ma?Do you have any news about Mario lately?
- 伟 Wei听说明天马里奥要回国了。Tīngshuō míngtiān Mǎlǐào yào huíguó le.I heard Mario is returning to his country tomorrow.
- 佳怡 Jiayi真的吗？我也想见见他。Zhēn de ma? Wǒ yě xiǎng jiàn jiàn tā.Really? I want to see him too.
- 伟 Wei那我们明天去送他吧。Nà wǒmen míngtiān qù sòng tā ba.Then let's go see him off tomorrow.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
