girl’s name
Ruth in Chinese
露丝
lù sī · traditional 露絲
Ruth is usually written 露丝 in Chinese, pronounced lù sī. It is a transliteration: the characters are chosen to sound like Ruth, not for their meaning.
Character by character
| Character | Pinyin | Tone | Meaning | Traditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 露 | lù | fourth (falling) tone | dew; bare, open, exposed | 露 |
| 丝 | sī | first (high, level) tone | silk; fine thread | 絲 |
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 Ruth in Chinese
How do you write Ruth in Chinese?
Ruth is usually written 露丝 in Chinese, pronounced lù sī. It is a transliteration: the characters are chosen to sound like Ruth, not for their meaning.
How do you pronounce 露丝?
露丝 is pronounced lù sī: lù in the fourth (falling) tone and sī in the first (high, level) tone.
How do you write Ruth in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, used in Taiwan and Hong Kong, it is written 露絲.
Is 露丝 a real Chinese name?
It is the usual way Chinese newspapers and books write the foreign name Ruth, 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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