梅丽莎
Méilìshā
梅丽莎 (Méilìshā) is the Chinese way to say the female given name Melissa.
梅丽莎 is used specifically as a transliteration for the name Melissa. It is not used to refer to the plant of the genus Melissa, which is called 蜜蜂花 instead.
Meaning: female given name (name)
What does it mean word for word?
In the name 梅丽莎, the character 莎 is typically used as a phonetic component to match the 's' sound found in Melissa.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
Méilìshā
Did you know?
- The character 梅 in 梅丽莎 means 'plum', which is a symbol of resilience and perseverance in Chinese culture because plum blossoms bloom in the cold of winter.
- Because 梅丽莎 is a phonetic transliteration, it lacks the intrinsic meaning that most traditional Chinese names possess.
- If you were to use the character 梅 alone as a surname, you would be using a very common and ancient Chinese family name.
Examples in context
- 梅丽莎在看书。Méilìshā zài kànshū.Melissa is reading a book.
- 我想认识梅丽莎。Wǒ xiǎng rènshi Méilìshā.I want to get to know Melissa.
- 梅丽莎是我的好朋友。Méilìshā shì wǒ de hǎo péngyǒu.Melissa is my good friend.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are talking about a new team member.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen那个新同事叫什么名字？Nàge xīn tóngshì jiào shénme míngzi?What is the new colleague's name?
- 志强 Zhiqiang她叫梅丽莎。Tā jiào Méilìshā.Her name is Melissa.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen梅丽莎来自哪个城市？Méilìshā láizì nǎge chéngshì?Which city is Melissa from?
- 志强 Zhiqiang她来自纽约。Tā láizì Niǔyuē.She is from New York.
