汤姆
tāng mǔ
The Chinese word for the male name Tom is 汤姆 (tāng mǔ).
汤姆 is used as a diminutive name for a male.
Meaning: male diminutive (name)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
tāng mǔ
Did you know?
- The character 姆 (mǔ) is often found in words related to maternal or nurturing roles, such as 'nanny' or 'wet nurse'.
- In many Chinese contexts, the character 汤 (tāng) can also mean 'soup', which might lead to humorous or unintended associations if the name is used in certain puns.
- In Chinese, names are usually written with the surname first, but for foreign names like 汤姆, the order is kept as it is in English.
Examples in context
- 你是汤姆吗？Are you Tom?This sentence is useful for asking if someone is named 汤姆.Tatoeba #2163114 by sadhen, translation #1495916 by CK
- 汤姆是一个好人。Tāngmǔ shì yí gè hǎo rén.Tom is a good person.
- 3194 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a classmate.
- 梓涵 Zihan汤姆去哪里了？Tāngmǔ qù nǎlǐ le?Where did Tom go?
- 俊杰 Junjie他回学校了。Tā huí xuéxiào le.He went back to school.
- 梓涵 Zihan他现在忙吗？Tā xiànzài máng ma?Is he busy now?
- 俊杰 Junjie可能很忙。Kěnéng hěn máng.Probably very busy.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
