瓦伦蒂娜
wǎlúndìnà
The English name Valentina is translated into Chinese as 瓦伦蒂娜 (wǎlúndìnà).
瓦伦蒂娜 is used as a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Which one should you use?
While 瓦伦蒂娜 is the standard version, 瓦莲蒂娜 is used as a formal translation of the name.
How do you pronounce it?
wǎlúndìnà
Did you know?
- The character 娜 (nà) at the end of 瓦伦蒂娜 is a specialized character used almost exclusively for transliterating foreign female names.
- While 瓦伦蒂娜 is standard, using 瓦莲蒂娜 changes the character 伦 (logic/discipline) to 莲 (lotus), evoking a traditional Chinese symbol of purity.
- To create an affectionate nickname for 瓦伦蒂娜, Chinese speakers may use 'reduplication' to call her 娜娜 ('Nana').
Examples in context
- 瓦莲蒂娜是我的正式名字，但是朋友们用中文叫我薇薇。Valentina is my formal name, but my friends call me 薇薇 (wēi wēi) in Chinese.
- 瓦伦蒂娜的名字很好听。Wǎlúntìnuà de míngzì hěn hǎotīng.Valentina's name sounds very nice.
- 我想认识瓦伦蒂娜。Wǒ xiǎng rènshi Wǎlúntìnuà.I want to meet Valentina.
- 瓦伦蒂娜今天没来。Wǎlúntìnuà jīntiān méi lái.Valentina didn't come today.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are talking about a new employee at work.
- 伟 Wei新来的同事叫瓦伦蒂娜吗？Xīn lái de tóngshì jiào Wǎlúntìnuà ma?Is the new colleague's name Valentina?
- 晓雯 Xiaowen是的，她是瓦伦蒂娜。Shì de, tā shì Wǎlúntìnuà.Yes, she is Valentina.
- 伟 Wei她看起来很友好。Tā kàn qǐlái hěn yǒuhǎo.She looks very friendly.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen她确实是个很棒的人。Tā quèshí shì gè hěn bàng de rén.She really is a great person.
