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