尼古拉斯
Nígǔlāsītransliteration
The English name Nicholas is translated into Chinese as 尼古拉斯 (Nígǔlāsī). Wiktionary also lists 尼各老 (Nígèlǎo).
Meaning: male given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 尼古拉斯 | Nígǔlāsī | transliteration |
| 尼各老 | Nígèlǎo | Catholic |
Which one should you use?
尼古拉斯 is the standard transliteration used for general purposes. In contrast, 尼各老 is a specific form used within Catholic contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
Nígǔlāsī
Did you know?
- The character 尼 (ní) used in 尼古拉斯 is also the first character in the word for 'nun' (尼姑), though this meaning is entirely ignored in the context of the name.
- While 尼古拉斯 is the standard translation, a Chinese person might refer to a person named Nicholas as 小尼 (Xiǎo Ní), meaning 'Little Nicholas', to show affection or closeness.
- If you were to name a child 'Nicholas' in China using only Chinese characters, you would likely avoid these transliterations and choose characters with auspicious meanings instead.
Examples in context
- 尼古拉斯和玛利亚彼此相爱。Nicholas and Maria love each other.This sentence demonstrates the use of 尼古拉斯 in a sentence describing a relationship.Tatoeba #2076280 by User5120, translation #539642 by maolek
- 尼古拉斯是一位教授。Nígǔlāsī shì yī wèi jiàoshòu.Nicholas is a professor.
- 我认识尼古拉斯。Wǒ rènshi Nígǔlāsī.I know Nicholas.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are talking about a new teammate.
- 浩然 Haoran新同事的名字叫尼古拉斯。Xīn tóngshì de míngzì jiào Nígǔlāsī.The new colleague's name is Nicholas.
- 梓涵 Zihan他是从美国来的吗？Tā shì cóng Měiguó lái de ma?Is he from America?
- 浩然 Haoran是的，他很友好。Shì de, tā hěn yǒuhǎo.Yes, he is very friendly.
- 梓涵 Zihan太好了，我想认识他。Tài hǎo le, wǒ xiǎng rènshi tā.Great, I want to meet him.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nicholas” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
