蒂莫西
Dìmòxī
The English male given name Timothy is translated into Chinese as 蒂莫西 (Dìmòxī).
Meaning: male given name (name)
Which one should you use?
提摩西 is used as a formal translation of the name.
How do you pronounce it?
Dìmòxī
Did you know?
- In Chinese Bibles, the name is written as 提摩西, which differs from the secular 蒂莫西 by using a character that sounds similar but evokes a more traditional or scholarly tone.
- When translating foreign names like 蒂莫西 into Chinese, the characters are chosen solely for their sound rather than their meaning. The character 蒂 (dì) actually means 'stem' or 'base' in a botanical context.
- In professional settings, a person named Timothy might choose a completely different Chinese 'alias' name that does not sound like 'Timothy' at all, to better integrate into the culture.
Examples in context
- 他是提摩西，一个很有才华的音乐家。He is Timothy, a talented musician.
- 昨天和提姆一起去看电影了。Yesterday, I went to the movies with Timothy.
- 他是蒂莫西。Tā shì Dìmòxī.He is Timothy.
- 蒂莫西是一个好人。Dìmòxī shì yí ge hǎo rén.Timothy is a good person.
- 我认识蒂莫西。Wǒ rènshi Dìmòxī.I know Timothy.
Example conversation
Two students are discussing a new transfer student.
- 梓涵 Zihan你认识那个新学生蒂莫西吗？Nǐ rènshí nàge xīn xuéshēng Dìmòxī ma?Do you know that new student Timothy?
- 俊杰 Junjie我不认识他。Wǒ bù rènshí tā.I don't know him.
- 梓涵 Zihan蒂莫西是从美国来的。Dìmòxī shì cóng Měiguó lái de.Timothy comes from America.
- 俊杰 Junjie我想去跟他打个招呼。Wǒ xiǎng qù gēn tā dǎ gè zhāohū.I want to go say hello to him.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “timothy” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
