丽贝卡
lì bèi kǎ
The English female given name Rebecca is translated into Chinese as 丽贝卡 (lì bèi kǎ).
Meaning: female given name (name)
Which one should you use?
瑞贝卡 serves as a formal translation.
How do you pronounce it?
lì bèi kǎ
Did you know?
- The character 卡 (kǎ) used at the end of the name is a common signifier for foreign names ending in a hard 'k' sound. It is almost never used in native Chinese names, marking the name immediately as non-Chinese to a reader.
- The character 丽 (lì) in the transcription is commonly used in names to mean 'beautiful'. Even though the name is just a phonetic match for 'Rebecca', a Chinese speaker might subconsciously perceive the name as having a 'beautiful' connotation.
- In many Chinese fonts, the character 贝 (bèi) is a pictograph representing a 'shell' or 'cowrie'. This is a common character for transliterating the 'be' sound in many foreign names, turning a phonetic necessity into a visual symbol of wealth.
Examples in context
- 雷贝卡 (Léi bèi kǎ)Rebecca
- 丽贝卡在看书。Lìbèikǎ zài kànshū.Rebecca is reading a book.
- 丽贝卡是我的一位朋友。Lìbèikǎ shì wǒ de yī wèi péngyǒu.Rebecca is a friend of mine.
- 我认识丽贝卡吗？Wǒ rènshì Lìbèikǎ ma?Do I know Rebecca?
Example conversation
Two colleagues are talking about a mutual acquaintance in the office.
- 雨婷 Yuting志强，丽贝卡今天来公司吗？Zhìqiáng, Lìbèikǎ jīntiān lái gōngsī ma?Zhiqiang, is Rebecca coming to the office today?
- 志强 Zhiqiang丽贝卡今天请假了。Lìbèikǎ jīntiān qǐngjià le.Rebecca took the day off today.
- 雨婷 Yuting那她为什么没提前说？Nà tā wèishéme méi tíqián shuō?Then why didn't she say so in advance?
- 志强 Zhiqiang她可能生病了。Tā kěnéng shēngbìng le.She might be sick.
