马修
Mǎxiū
The English name Matthew is written as 马修 (Mǎxiū) in Chinese.
马修 is used as a transliterated male given name for people named Matthew.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
Mǎxiū
Did you know?
- While 马修 is a phonetic translation, Chinese Christians may use the biblical name 马太 for Matthew, which is based on the traditional translation of the New Testament.
- The surname component 马 (mǎ) used in the transliteration 马修 is also the Chinese word for 'horse'.
- Because 马 is a very common surname, a Chinese speaker might initially mistake 马修 for a person with the surname 'Ma' whose given name is 修.
Examples in context
- 马特是我的好朋友。Matthew is a good friend of mine.
- 你见过马特吗？Have you met Matthew?
- 马修是一个好人。Mǎxiū shì yīgè hǎorén.Matthew is a good person.
- 我认识马修。Wǒ rènshí Mǎxiū.I know Matthew.
- 马修在看书。Mǎxiū zài kànshū.Matthew is reading a book.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are talking about a new coworker during lunch.
- 梓涵 Zihan你认识新来的马修吗？Nǐ rènshí xīn lái de Mǎxiū ma?Do you know the new guy Matthew?
- 志强 Zhiqiang我不认识他。Wǒ bù rènshí tā.I don't know him.
- 梓涵 Zihan他在设计部工作。Tā zài shèjì bù gōngzuò.He works in the design department.
- 志强 Zhiqiang好的，我明天去找他。Hǎo de, wǒ míngtiān qù zhǎo tā.Okay, I will go look for him tomorrow.
