boy’s name
Kai in Chinese
凯
kǎi · traditional 凱
Kai is usually written 凯 in Chinese, pronounced kǎi. It is a transliteration: the characters are chosen to sound like Kai, not for their meaning.
Character by character
| Character | Pinyin | Tone | Meaning | Traditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 凯 | kǎi | third (dipping) tone | triumphant; triumph, victory | 凱 |
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 Kai in Chinese
How do you write Kai in Chinese?
Kai is usually written 凯 in Chinese, pronounced kǎi. It is a transliteration: the characters are chosen to sound like Kai, not for their meaning.
How do you pronounce 凯?
凯 is pronounced kǎi: kǎi in the third (dipping) tone.
How do you write Kai in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, used in Taiwan and Hong Kong, it is written 凱.
Is 凯 a real Chinese name?
It is the usual way Chinese newspapers and books write the foreign name Kai, 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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