肖恩
Xiāoēn
The Chinese way to say the male given name Sean is 肖恩 (Xiāoēn).
肖恩 is used as a transliteration of the name Sean.
Meaning: a male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Xiāoēn.
Did you know?
- Chinese speakers often use English names like 'Sean' as 'social nicknames' even if they have a legal Chinese name, to appear more international or modern.
- While 肖恩 is the standard transliteration, Chinese speakers may choose different characters for the same sound to give a person a 'lucky' or 'scholarly' image.
- The character 恩 is frequently found in traditional Chinese phrases regarding filial piety and the debt of gratitude owed to parents.
Examples in context
- 肖恩，安穩睡啊。Sleep tight, Sean.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use 肖恩 when wishing someone to sleep well.Tatoeba #10495253 by DaoSeng, translation #62997 by CP
- 你好，肖恩！Hi, Sean!
- 我叫肖恩。Wǒ jiào Xiāo'ēn.My name is Sean.
- 肖恩在哪裡？Xiāo'ēn zài nǎlǐ?Where is Sean?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a mutual acquaintance.
- 雨婷 Yuting你见过肖恩吗？Nǐ jiànguò Xiāo'ēn ma?Have you met Sean?
- 俊杰 Junjie见过，他是个很有趣的人。Jiànguò, tā shì gè hěn yǒuqù de rén.Yes, he is a very interesting person.
- 雨婷 Yuting我也这么觉得。Wǒ yě zhème juéde.I think so too.
- 俊杰 Junjie我们下次一起见肖恩吧。Wǒmen xiàcì yīqǐ jiàn Xiāo'ēn ba.Let's meet Sean together next time.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sean” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
