boy’s name
Martin in Chinese
马丁
mǎ dīng · traditional 馬丁
Martin is usually written 马丁 in Chinese, pronounced mǎ dīng. It is a transliteration: the characters are chosen to sound like Martin, not for their meaning.
Character by character
| Character | Pinyin | Tone | Meaning | Traditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 马 | mǎ | third (dipping) tone | horse; surname | 馬 |
| 丁 | dīng | first (high, level) tone | male adult; robust, vigorous | 丁 |
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 Martin in Chinese
How do you write Martin in Chinese?
Martin is usually written 马丁 in Chinese, pronounced mǎ dīng. It is a transliteration: the characters are chosen to sound like Martin, not for their meaning.
How do you pronounce 马丁?
马丁 is pronounced mǎ dīng: mǎ in the third (dipping) tone and dīng in the first (high, level) tone.
How do you write Martin in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, used in Taiwan and Hong Kong, it is written 馬丁.
Is 马丁 a real Chinese name?
It is the usual way Chinese newspapers and books write the foreign name Martin, 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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