蒂米
dìmǐ
In Chinese, the name Timmy is written as 蒂米 (dìmǐ).
蒂米 is a transliteration used for the male given name Timmy.
Which one should you use?
蒂米 is the standard transliteration, while 提米 is an informal version of the name.
How do you pronounce it?
dìmǐ
Did you know?
- If a person named Timmy lives in China, they might adopt a completely different Chinese name with a meaningful surname and given name rather than using the transliteration 蒂米.
- Chinese speakers often add a prefix like 小 ('little') to names to create a nickname. A person named 蒂米 might be called 小蒂米 to sound more affectionate.
- In many Chinese contexts, using a transliterated name like 蒂米 can make a person sound like a character from a Western translated novel or a foreign movie.
Examples in context
- 晚安，蒂米。Good night, Timmy!This sentence is useful for seeing how to say good night to someone using the form 蒂米.Tatoeba #881164 by Martha, translation #460093 by saasmath
- 你好，Timmy，你好吗？Hello, Timmy, how are you?
- Timmy是我最好的朋友。Timmy is my best friend
- Timmy生日快乐！Happy birthday, Timmy!
- 蒂米在踢足球。Dìmǐ zài tī zúqiú.Timmy is playing soccer.
- 请问，蒂米在吗？Qǐngwèn, Dìmǐ zài ma?Excuse me, is Timmy here?
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A teacher and a student are talking in a classroom.
- 雨婷 Yuting浩然，你见过蒂米吗？Hàorán, nǐ jiànguò Dìmǐ ma?Haoran, have you seen Timmy?
- 浩然 Haoran我刚才看到他了。Wǒ gāngcái kàndào tā le.I just saw him.
- 雨婷 Yuting蒂米去哪儿了？Dìmǐ qù nǎr le?Where did Timmy go?
- 浩然 Haoran他去图书馆了。Tā qù túshūguǎn le.He went to the library.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
