girl’s name
Rose in Chinese
罗丝
luó sī · traditional 羅絲
Rose is usually written 罗丝 in Chinese, pronounced luó sī. You may also see 露丝 (lù sī). It is a transliteration: the characters are chosen to sound like Rose, not for their meaning.
Character by character
| Character | Pinyin | Tone | Meaning | Traditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 罗 | luó | second (rising) tone | net for catching birds; gauze | 羅 |
| 丝 | sī | first (high, level) tone | silk; fine thread | 絲 |
Other spelling: 露丝 (lù sī) — 露 dew; bare, open, exposed · 丝 silk; fine thread
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 Rose in Chinese
How do you write Rose in Chinese?
Rose is usually written 罗丝 in Chinese, pronounced luó sī. You may also see 露丝 (lù sī). It is a transliteration: the characters are chosen to sound like Rose, not for their meaning.
How do you pronounce 罗丝?
罗丝 is pronounced luó sī: luó in the second (rising) tone and sī in the first (high, level) tone.
How do you write Rose in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, used in Taiwan and Hong Kong, it is written 羅絲.
Is 罗丝 a real Chinese name?
It is the usual way Chinese newspapers and books write the foreign name Rose, 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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