邁克爾 / 迈克尔
Màikè'ěrMainland China
The English name Michael is translated into Chinese as 邁克爾 / 迈克尔 (Màikè'ěr). Wiktionary also lists 麥可 / 麦可 (Màikě).
Meaning: male given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 邁克爾 / 迈克尔 | Màikè'ěr | Mainland China |
| 麥可 / 麦可 | Màikě | Taiwan |
This is a transliteration of the male given name Michael into Chinese characters.
Which one should you use?
The form 邁克爾 / 迈克尔 is the standard transliteration used in Mainland China, while 麥可 / 麦可 is the standard transliteration used in Taiwan.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mainland China, the standard way to write Michael is 迈克尔 / 迈克尔. In Taiwan, the standard way to write it is 麥可 / 麦可.
How do you pronounce it?
Màikè'ěr
Did you know?
- There is a third, more traditional way to translate Michael using the characters 米迦勒 (Mǐjiālè), which is often used in religious contexts like the Bible rather than for casual transliteration.
- While English speakers use Michael as a first name, a Chinese person adopting 迈克尔 as a legal name would typically place it after their family name.
- While 迈克尔 is a phonetic transliteration for the name, the character 迈 (mài) actually means 'to step forward' or 'to stride', giving the name a sense of active movement.
Example sentences for Chinese are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “michael” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 邁克爾, 麥可, CC BY-SA 4.0.
