理查德
Lǐchádé
The English name Richard is translated into Chinese as 理查德 (Lǐchádé). Wiktionary also lists 里夏爾 and 里夏德.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 理查德 | Lǐchádé |
| 里夏爾 | |
| 里夏德 |
理查德 is used as a male given name. When addressing someone as Mr. Richard, you should add 先生 (xiān shēng) after the name.
Which one should you use?
理查德 is the formal translation for the name Richard. The forms 里夏爾 and 里夏德 are also used.
How do you pronounce it?
Lǐchádé
Did you know?
- While 理查德 is the standard translation, some Chinese speakers may create a unique 'Chinese name' for a Richard that doesn't sound like the original English word at all.
- The character 德 (dé) in the name is highly auspicious and is frequently used in actual Chinese names to represent 'virtue' or 'morality'.
- The variant 里夏爾 uses the character 爾 (ěr), which is a classical particle often found in ancient texts. This gives the name a slightly more formal or literary aesthetic than the common version.
Examples in context
- 理查德很喜欢足球。Lǐchádé hěn xǐhuān zúqiú.Richard likes football very much.
- 理查德是一个好老师。Lǐchádé shì yīgè hǎo lǎoshī.Richard is a good teacher.
- 我不认识理查德。Wǒ bù rènshì Lǐchádé.I don't know Richard.
Example conversation
At a small office, discussing a new colleague.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen理查德今天来公司了吗？Lǐchádé jīntiān lái gōngsī le ma?Did Richard come to the office today?
- 志强 Zhiqiang他还没到。Tā hái méi dào.He hasn't arrived yet.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen理查德几点会到呢？Lǐchádé jǐ diǎn huì dào ne?What time will Richard arrive?
- 志强 Zhiqiang大概十点左右。Dàgài shí diǎn zuǒyòu.Probably around ten o'clock.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “richard” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
