米拉
Mǐlā
Mila is a female given name in Chinese, typically rendered as 米拉 (Mǐlā).
The phrase is used as a female given name.
Which one should you use?
While 米拉 is the standard form, 米娅 and 美拉 serve as informal renditions of the name.
How do you pronounce it?
Mǐlā
Did you know?
- The character 拉 (lā) means 'to pull' or 'to drag'. In the context of a name, this literal meaning is completely ignored in favor of the sound.
- Because 米拉 is a phonetic transliteration, it can feel 'foreign' to a native speaker. It signals that the person is likely of non-Chinese origin.
- The characters used in 米拉 are often borrowed to phonetically transliterate foreign names into Chinese. This means the name does not have a native Chinese meaning, but is chosen for its sound.
Examples in context
- 米拉是我的好朋友。Mǐlā shì wǒ de hǎo péngyǒu.Mila is my good friend.
- 米拉是一个漂亮的女孩。Mǐlā shì yīgè piàoliang de nǚhái.Mila is a beautiful girl.
- 我想认识米拉。Wǒ xiǎng rènshí Mǐlā.I want to meet Mila.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a girl they know.
- 俊杰 Junjie你认识米拉吗？Nǐ rènshí Mǐlā ma?Do you know Mila?
- 梓涵 Zihan是的，我认识她。Shì de, wǒ rènshí tā.Yes, I know her.
- 俊杰 Junjie她是一个很棒的人。Tā shì yīgè hěn bàng de rén.She is a wonderful person.
- 梓涵 Zihan我也觉得米拉很可爱。Wǒ yě juédé Mǐlā hěn kě'ài.I also think Mila is cute.
