纳撒尼尔
Nàsānní'ěr
The Chinese transliteration of the name 纳撒尼尔 (Nàsānní'ěr) is used for the English name Nathaniel.
Meaning: transliteration of the name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
Nàsānní'ěr
Did you know?
- The character 尼 in the middle of 纳撒尼尔 is the same character used to translate 'nun' or 'monk' in various Buddhist contexts.
- The character 撒 in the middle of the name is also the character used to describe 'scattering' or 'spreading' something, such as seeds or dust.
- The character 尔 used at the end of the name is a classic way to transliterate the English 'l' sound, but it is almost exclusively found in foreign names or archaic poetic contexts.
Examples in context
- 我姓内森耶尔。My surname is Nathaniel.
- 嘿，内森，有空吗？Hey, Nathaniel, are you free?
- 我认识一个叫纳撒尼尔的人。Wǒ rènshí yīgè jiào Nàsāní'ěr de rén.I know a person named Nathaniel.
- 纳撒尼尔最近在做什么？Nàsāní'ěr zuìjìn zài zuò shénme?What has Nathaniel been doing lately?
- 这封信是写给纳撒尼尔的。Zhè fēng xìn shì xiě gěi Nàsāní'ěr de.This letter is written to Nathaniel.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a mutual acquaintance at a cafe.
- 佳怡 Jiayi你见过纳撒尼尔吗？Nǐ jiànguò Nàsāní'ěr ma?Have you seen Nathaniel?
- 伟 Wei我没见过他。Wǒ méi jiànguò tā.I haven't seen him.
- 佳怡 Jiayi他今天没来参加聚会。Tā jīntiān méi lái cānjiā jùhuì.He didn't come to the party today.
- 伟 Wei也许纳撒尼尔太忙了。Yěxǔ Nàsāní'ěr tài máng le.Maybe Nathaniel is too busy.
