How to say “My name is David” in Chinese
“My name is David” in Chinese is 我叫大卫。, written in pinyin as Wǒ jiào Dàwèi..
我叫大卫。
Wǒ jiào Dàwèi.
My name is David.
Word by word
What each part of 我叫大卫。 actually means.
- 我wǒI
- 叫jiàoto be called
- 大卫DàwèiDavid
When you use it
Swap in your own name. People often ask 你叫什么名字? ("What's your name?") first.
Use 我叫大卫。 in everyday situations. Greetings, thanks and the small words you use all day.
Common questions
- How do you say "My name is David" in Chinese?
- "My name is David" in Chinese is 我叫大卫。 — written in pinyin as Wǒ jiào Dàwèi.. It is a everyday phrase you would use in China.
- What does 我叫大卫。 mean in Chinese?
- 我叫大卫。 (Wǒ jiào Dàwèi.) means "My name is David". Broken down word by word: 我 (wǒ) means "I"; 叫 (jiào) means "to be called"; 大卫 (Dàwèi) means "David".
- When would you use "My name is David" in Chinese?
- Swap in your own name. People often ask 你叫什么名字? ("What's your name?") first. You would say 我叫大卫。 (Wǒ jiào Dàwèi.) in everyday conversation.
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