雷米
The English name Remy is translated into Chinese as 雷米.
To address someone by their name, you can add the title 先生 (xiān shēng) before the name to mean 'Mr.' or the title 女士 (nǚ shì) before the name to mean 'Ms.'
Did you know?
- Chinese speakers often use 'nickname' structures by repeating characters. A close friend or child named 雷米 might be affectionately called 米米.
- The surname in the translation 雷 (léi) is a common Chinese surname that literally means 'thunder'.
- The character 米 in 雷米 means 'rice'. This is one of the most common characters used to translate the 'mi' sound in foreign names, linking a personal name to a dietary staple.
Examples in context
- 你好，我是瑞米。很高兴认识您。Hello, I am Remy. Nice to meet you.
- Remy，你食咗飯未呀？Remy, have you eaten yet?
- 我认识雷米。Wǒ rènshi Léi Mǐ.I know Remy.
- 雷米是一个好朋友。Léi Mǐ shì yīgè hǎo péngyǒu.Remy is a good friend.
- 我们要去见雷米。Wǒmen yào qù jiàn Léi Mǐ.We are going to see Remy.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking for their classmate at a party.
- 浩然 Haoran你看到雷米了吗？Nǐ kàndào Léimǐ le ma?Have you seen Remy?
- 梓涵 Zihan还没有，他在哪儿？Hái méiyǒu, tā zài nǎ'er?Not yet, where is he?
- 浩然 Haoran他说他在门口等。Tā shuō tā zài ménkǒu děng.He said he is waiting at the door.
- 梓涵 Zihan好，我去叫雷米进来。Hǎo, wǒ qù jiào Léimǐ jìnlái.Okay, I'll go tell Remy to come in.
