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Roman in Chinese
罗曼
luó màn · traditional 羅曼
Roman is usually written 罗曼 in Chinese, pronounced luó màn. It is a transliteration: the characters are chosen to sound like Roman, not for their meaning.
Character by character
| Character | Pinyin | Tone | Meaning | Traditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 罗 | luó | second (rising) tone | net for catching birds; gauze | 羅 |
| 曼 | màn | fourth (falling) tone | long, extended, vast; beautiful | 曼 |
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 Roman in Chinese
How do you write Roman in Chinese?
Roman is usually written 罗曼 in Chinese, pronounced luó màn. It is a transliteration: the characters are chosen to sound like Roman, not for their meaning.
How do you pronounce 罗曼?
罗曼 is pronounced luó màn: luó in the second (rising) tone and màn in the fourth (falling) tone.
How do you write Roman in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, used in Taiwan and Hong Kong, it is written 羅曼.
Is 罗曼 a real Chinese name?
It is the usual way Chinese newspapers and books write the foreign name Roman, 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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