boy’s name
Levi in Chinese
利维
lì wéi · traditional 利維
Levi is usually written 利维 in Chinese, pronounced lì wéi. It is a transliteration: the characters are chosen to sound like Levi, not for their meaning.
Character by character
| Character | Pinyin | Tone | Meaning | Traditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 利 | lì | fourth (falling) tone | gains, advantage, profit, merit | 利 |
| 维 | wéi | second (rising) tone | maintain, preserve, safeguard | 維 |
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 Levi in Chinese
How do you write Levi in Chinese?
Levi is usually written 利维 in Chinese, pronounced lì wéi. It is a transliteration: the characters are chosen to sound like Levi, not for their meaning.
How do you pronounce 利维?
利维 is pronounced lì wéi: lì in the fourth (falling) tone and wéi in the second (rising) tone.
How do you write Levi in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, used in Taiwan and Hong Kong, it is written 利維.
Is 利维 a real Chinese name?
It is the usual way Chinese newspapers and books write the foreign name Levi, 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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