米凯拉
Mǐkǎilā
The English name Michaela is translated into Chinese as 米凯拉 (Mǐkǎilā).
米凯拉 is used as the feminine form of the name Michael.
Meaning: feminine form of Michael (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Mǐkǎilā.
Did you know?
- Because Chinese doesn't have grammatical gender for names, 米凯拉 is recognized as feminine only because of the English name it represents.
- The character 米 in 米凯拉 means 'rice' and is one of the most common characters used to approximate the 'Mi' sound in foreign names.
- The character 凯 is often associated with words for 'triumph' or 'victory', making it a popular choice for transcribing Western names to give them a positive aura.
Examples in context
- 米凯拉很漂亮。Mǐkǎilā hěn piàoliang.Michaela is very beautiful.
- 那是米凯拉的包。Nà shì Mǐkǎilā de bāo.That is Michaela's bag.
- 我想念米凯拉。Wǒ xiǎngniàn Mǐkǎilā.I miss Michaela.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a person they know.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen你见过米凯拉吗？Nǐ jiànguò Mǐkǎilā ma?Have you seen Michaela?
- 伟 Wei我今天见到她了。Wǒ jīntiān jiàndào tā le.I saw her today.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen她看起来怎么样？Tā kàn qǐlái zěnmeyàng?How did she look?
- 伟 Wei米凯拉今天很有精神。Mǐkǎilā jīntiān hěn yǒu jīngshén.Michaela looked very energetic today.
