girl’s name
Josephine in Chinese
约瑟芬
yuē sè fēn · traditional 約瑟芬
Josephine is usually written 约瑟芬 in Chinese, pronounced yuē sè fēn. It is a transliteration: the characters are chosen to sound like Josephine, not for their meaning.
Character by character
| Character | Pinyin | Tone | Meaning | Traditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 约 | yuē | first (high, level) tone | treaty, agreement, covenant | 約 |
| 瑟 | sè | fourth (falling) tone | large stringed musical instrument | 瑟 |
| 芬 | fēn | first (high, level) tone | fragrance, aroma; perfume | 芬 |
Readings and meanings come from the Unicode Han Database (Unihan). In a transliterated name, the meanings of the characters are not read as a sentence.
Questions about Josephine in Chinese
How do you write Josephine in Chinese?
Josephine is usually written 约瑟芬 in Chinese, pronounced yuē sè fēn. It is a transliteration: the characters are chosen to sound like Josephine, not for their meaning.
How do you pronounce 约瑟芬?
约瑟芬 is pronounced yuē sè fēn: yuē in the first (high, level) tone, sè in the fourth (falling) tone and fēn in the first (high, level) tone.
How do you write Josephine in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, used in Taiwan and Hong Kong, it is written 約瑟芬.
Is 约瑟芬 a real Chinese name?
It is the usual way Chinese newspapers and books write the foreign name Josephine, so Chinese readers will recognise it as a foreign name. If you would like a name that looks Chinese, our free generator also suggests names chosen for their meaning.
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