米莉
mǐ lì
Millie is a female given name in Chinese, typically transliterated as 米莉 (mǐ lì).
In polite contexts, you can use the phrase 麦莉小姐 (Mài Lì Xiǎo Jiě) to say Miss Millie.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Hokkien, the name Millie may be transliterated as 美利 (bí lí).
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is mǐ lì.
Did you know?
- The use of 小姐 (xiǎo jiě) to mean 'Miss' is common in many regions, but in some parts of mainland China, it can occasionally be used as a slang term for a prostitute, making 'Millie Xiaojie' a sensitive phrasing in specific social settings.
- The character 米 in 米莉 means 'rice' and is often used in Chinese transliterations to mimic the 'mi' sound in foreign names.
- If a person named Millie wants to sound more traditional in China, they might choose a 'Chinese name' with different characters entirely rather than using the transliteration 米莉.
Examples in context
- 米莉沒有吃蘋果。Millie isn't eating an apple.This sentence shows how to use 米莉 in a negative sentence regarding eating an apple.Tatoeba #13539434 by LeviHighway, translation #3176058 by CN
- 米莉在吃一个苹果。Millie is eating an apple.This sentence shows how to use 米莉 in a sentence about eating an apple.Tatoeba #3189533 by GlossaMatik, translation #3175948 by CN
- 米莉可沒在喝水。Millie isn't drinking water.This sentence shows how to use 米莉 in a negative sentence regarding drinking water.Tatoeba #10308335 by DaoSeng, translation #3172770 by CN
- 你好，Millie!Hello, Millie!
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a coworker.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen米莉今天來上班了嗎？Mǐlì jīntiān lái shàngbān le ma?Did Millie come to work today?
- 志强 Zhiqiang她今天請假了。Tā jīntiān qǐngjià le.She took the day off today.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen她生病了嗎？Tā shēngbìng le ma?Is she sick?
- 志强 Zhiqiang不，她只是想休息一下。Bù, tā zhǐshì xiǎng xiūxí yīxià.No, she just wants to rest a bit.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
