boy’s name
Roger in Chinese
罗杰
luó jié · traditional 羅杰
Roger is usually written 罗杰 in Chinese, pronounced luó jié. It is a transliteration: the characters are chosen to sound like Roger, not for their meaning.
Character by character
| Character | Pinyin | Tone | Meaning | Traditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 罗 | luó | second (rising) tone | net for catching birds; gauze | 羅 |
| 杰 | jié | second (rising) tone | hero; heroic, outstanding | 杰 |
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 Roger in Chinese
How do you write Roger in Chinese?
Roger is usually written 罗杰 in Chinese, pronounced luó jié. It is a transliteration: the characters are chosen to sound like Roger, not for their meaning.
How do you pronounce 罗杰?
罗杰 is pronounced luó jié: luó in the second (rising) tone and jié in the second (rising) tone.
How do you write Roger in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, used in Taiwan and Hong Kong, it is written 羅杰.
Is 罗杰 a real Chinese name?
It is the usual way Chinese newspapers and books write the foreign name Roger, 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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