萨米
The English name Sammy is translated into Chinese as 萨米.
The character 萨 represents the 'Sa' sound and is commonly used in transliterations.
Did you know?
- In China, nicknames often involve doubling a character. A friend might call someone named 萨米 by the nickname 米米, which sounds cute and affectionate.
- The syllable 米 (mǐ) used in 萨米 is also the standard Chinese word for 'rice', though its meaning is ignored here.
- The character 萨 is a phonetic loanword often used in names to mimic foreign sounds, but it also appears frequently in Buddhist terminology.
Examples in context
- 汤姆被萨米骂了一顿。Tom got scolded by Sammy.This sentence shows the use of 萨米 in a context where someone is being scolded.Tatoeba #9991983 by GlossaMatik, translation #11272306 by Aphima
- 他在回家路上遇到了小萨米·戴维斯先生。He met Sammy Davis, Jr. on his way home.This sentence uses 萨米 as part of a full name.Tatoeba #1397321 by mtdot, translation #295106 by CN
- 萨米正在画画。Sàmǐ zhèngzài huàhuà.Sammy is drawing a picture.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their classmate's hobby.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen你看到萨米了吗？Nǐ kàndào Sàmǐ le ma?Have you seen Sammy?
- 浩然 Haoran他在美术教室里。Tā zài měishù jiàoshì lǐ.He is in the art classroom.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen萨米今天看起来很开心。Sàmǐ jīntiān kànqǐlái hěn kāixīn.Sammy looks very happy today.
- 浩然 Haoran可能因为他画完了作品。Kěnéng yīnwèi tā huà wán le zuòpǐn.Maybe because he finished his work.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
