飞利浦
Fēilìpǔ
The English male given name Philip is translated into Chinese as 飞利浦 (Fēilìpǔ).
Meaning: male given name (name)
Which one should you use?
菲利普 serves as a more formal translation of the name.
How do you pronounce it?
Fēilìpǔ
Did you know?
- The common translation 飞利浦 is now so strongly associated with the Dutch electronics brand Philips that using it for a person may make a Chinese speaker think of lightbulbs or shavers.
- When a person named Philip moves to China, they might choose to adopt a completely different, traditional Chinese name instead of using the transliteration 飞利浦. This avoids the 'foreign' feel of phonetic translations.
- The name 飞利浦 is a phonetic transliteration, meaning the characters were chosen solely for their sounds rather than their inherent meanings. Each character contributes to the way the name sounds in Mandarin rather than representing the 'Philip' identity.
Examples in context
- 当然！他是我的好兄弟！Of course! He's my good buddy!
- 这是我们的客户菲力普先生。This is our client, Mr. Philip.
- 很高兴认识您，菲力普先生。Pleasure to meet you, Mr. Philip.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new colleague.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen你知道那个新同事飞利浦吗？Nǐ zhīdào nàge xīn tóngshì Fēilìpǔ ma?Do you know that new colleague, Philip?
- 俊杰 Junjie我知道，他很友好。Wǒ zhīdào, tā hěn yǒuhǎo.I know, he is very friendly.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen飞利浦是从英国来的吗？Fēilìpǔ shì cóng Yīngguó lái de ma?Is Philip from England?
- 俊杰 Junjie是的，他来自伦敦。Shì de, tā láizì Lúndūn.Yes, he comes from London.
