莫莉
mò lì
莫莉 (mò lì) is the Chinese way to say molly.
Meaning: fish (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
mò lì
Did you know?
- The character 莉 in 莫莉 is very common in feminine names because it refers to the jasmine flower.
- The character 莫 in 莫莉 is an ancient word meaning 'do not' or 'nothing', but here it carries no meaning and serves only as a sound.
- Chinese aquarium enthusiasts often categorize 莫莉 under the broader term 孔雀鱼 families because they are both poeciliids.
Examples in context
- 莫莉有一個大時鐘。Molly has a large clock.This sentence shows how to use 莫莉 as a subject in a simple sentence.Tatoeba #835694 by Martha, translation #30324 by CN
- 這隻莫莉的顏色很漂亮。Zhè zhī Mòlì de yánsè hěn piàoliang.This molly's color is very beautiful.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at an aquarium together.
- 俊杰 Junjie你看，那条莫莉很漂亮。Nǐ kàn, nà tiáo mò lì hěn piàoliang.Look, that molly is very beautiful.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen是的，颜色很特别。Shì de, yánsè hěn tèbié.Yes, the color is very special.
- 俊杰 Junjie你想养莫莉吗？Nǐ xiǎng yǎng mò lì ma?Do you want to keep mollies?
- 晓雯 Xiaowen我想买两条回去。Wǒ xiǎng mǎi liǎng tiáo huíqù.I want to buy two to take home.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
