boy’s name
Robert in Chinese
罗伯特
luó bó tè · traditional 羅伯特
Robert is usually written 罗伯特 in Chinese, pronounced luó bó tè. It is a transliteration: the characters are chosen to sound like Robert, not for their meaning.
Character by character
| Character | Pinyin | Tone | Meaning | Traditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 罗 | luó | second (rising) tone | net for catching birds; gauze | 羅 |
| 伯 | bó | second (rising) tone | older brother; father's elder brother | 伯 |
| 特 | tè | fourth (falling) tone | special, unique, distinguished | 特 |
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 Robert in Chinese
How do you write Robert in Chinese?
Robert is usually written 罗伯特 in Chinese, pronounced luó bó tè. It is a transliteration: the characters are chosen to sound like Robert, not for their meaning.
How do you pronounce 罗伯特?
罗伯特 is pronounced luó bó tè: luó in the second (rising) tone, bó in the second (rising) tone and tè in the fourth (falling) tone.
How do you write Robert in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, used in Taiwan and Hong Kong, it is written 羅伯特.
Is 罗伯特 a real Chinese name?
It is the usual way Chinese newspapers and books write the foreign name Robert, 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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