斯蒂芬
Sīdìfēn
The English name Stephen is written in Chinese as 斯蒂芬 (Sīdìfēn) or 史蒂文.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 斯蒂芬 | Sīdìfēn |
| 史蒂文 | Shǐdìwén |
These are transliterations of the male given name Stephen into Chinese characters.
Which one should you use?
The form 史蒂芬 is considered the formal way to say the name Stephen in Mandarin Chinese. 斯蒂芬 and 史蒂文 are also used to represent the name.
How do you pronounce it?
Sīdìfēn
Did you know?
- If you were to write 'Stephen' using purely meaningful Chinese characters rather than phonetic ones, you would have to translate the etymological meaning 'crown' or 'wreath' instead.
- When writing 斯蒂芬 in a formal letter, the name is often preceded by a title like 先生 meaning 'Mr.' because using a foreign name alone can seem overly blunt in Chinese culture.
- The character 芬 in 斯蒂芬 is commonly used for 'fragrance' and often appears in feminine names, creating a soft phonetic contrast in this male name.
Examples in context
- 斯蒂芬·奥布莱恩，联合国负责人道主义事务副秘书长兼紧急救济协调员，声称在也门、索马里、南苏丹和尼日利亚，超过2000万人面临饥荒的威胁。Stephen O'Brien, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, has said that more than 20 million people faced the threat of starvation and famine in Yemen, Somalia, South Sudan and Nigeria.This sentence is useful for seeing 斯蒂芬 used in a formal news context regarding a UN official.Tatoeba #7077245 by la_kanro, translation #6285722 by Hybrid
- 你好，史蒂芬先生。Hello, Mr. Stephen.
- 史蒂芬是一位优秀的作家。Stephen is an excellent writer.
- 我认识一个叫斯蒂芬的朋友。Wǒ rènshi yīgè jiào Sīdìfēn de péngyou.I know a friend named Stephen.
- 斯蒂芬正在准备他的演讲。Sīdìfēn zhèngzài zhǔnbèi tā de yǎnjiǎng.Stephen is preparing his speech.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new colleague at work.
- 佳怡 Jiayi新来的同事叫什么名字？Xīn lái de tóngshì jiào shénme míngzi?What is the name of the new colleague?
- 伟 Wei他叫斯蒂芬。Tā jiào Sīdìfēn.His name is Stephen.
- 佳怡 Jiayi斯蒂芬人怎么样？Sīdìfēn rén zěnmeyàng?How is Stephen as a person?
- 伟 Wei他是个非常友好的人。Tā shì gè fēicháng yǒuhǎo de rén.He is a very friendly person.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stephen” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
