How to Say "Mike" in Chinese - How To Say Guide

迈克

Màikè

The English name 'Mike' is translated into Chinese as 迈克 (Màikè).

迈克 is a transliteration used to represent the name Mike in Chinese.

Meaning: informal: microphone (noun)

Which one should you use?

While 迈克 is a common way to write the name, 麦克 is another possible variation used for 'Mike'.

Màikè

In Chinese karaoke culture, the act of passing the 'mike' is often associated with the term 抢麦, which literally means 'robbing the mic'.
In modern internet slang, the phrase 麦克风 is often shortened to just 麦 in gaming contexts, such as when asking if someone has a 'mic'.
The character 麦 in 麦克风 originally means 'wheat', showing how Chinese chooses characters for their sound rather than their meaning when transliterating.

迈克是组长。
Mike is the team's captain.
This sentence is useful for seeing 迈克 used as a subject.
Tatoeba #2000400 by sadhen, translation #1962604 by swingman57
当迈克返回到简的家的时候，她睡得正熟。
When Mike returned to Jane's house, she was sleeping.
This sentence shows 迈克 within a temporal clause.
Tatoeba #5068341 by FeAst, translation #5068290 by jhomel
在很多句子里只用“汤姆”和“迈克”，这很奇怪。
Using only "Tom" and "Mike" in many sentences is very strange.
This sentence demonstrates the use of 迈克 alongside another name in a comparative context.
Tatoeba #7771666 by jiangche, translation #928876 by Ricardo14
这是我的朋友Mike。
This is my friend, Mike.
麦克是个不错的人。
Mike is a nice person.
2 more sentences on Tatoeba

Two colleagues are setting up a presentation in a meeting room.

佳怡 Jiayi

这里的迈克可以用吗？
Zhèlǐ de màikè kěyǐ yòng ma?
Can I use the mike here?
俊杰 Junjie

可以，你试一下声音。
Kěyǐ, nǐ shì yīxià shēngyīn.
Yes, try the sound.
佳怡 Jiayi

这个迈克有点没电了。
Zhège màikè yǒudiǎn méidiàn le.
This mike is a bit low on battery.
俊杰 Junjie

我给你换一个新的。
Wǒ gěi nǐ huàn yī gè xīn de.
I'll change it for a new one for you.

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