Chinese-Phrase Parlor

[Harmoneia]

Ever thought of having a Chinese name that sounds like your name but also has a nice meaning? What about a motto in Classical/Literary Chinese and hate the fact that Google translate only has modern Chinese?
Whether it be a motto, a courtesan name, an art name, or just a gangster rapper name, the Chinese-Phrase Parlor might just suit your needs!

Comment below if you want something translated, and make sure top specify the nature of the translation you want!


Disclaimer: I'm not a native Mandarin speaker but I'll try my best

[Cala]

Interesting!

I'd just go with "Cala" for a name if you're doing such. (Hard C as in "k" not "s", if that matters.)

Not particular about what kind. Pick something you like!

Thank you for the cool idea (and your time)!

[Nequedum]

拉扎勒斯
Lā zhā lè sī

Though, a native speaker wrote down what they thought it would be...

Let me try to find it and then edit in that picture.

[frattastan]

Repost my Chinese name. :>

[Harmoneia]

Interesting!

I'd just go with "Cala" for a name if you're doing such. (Hard C as in "k" not "s", if that matters.)

Not particular about what kind. Pick something you like!

Thank you for the cool idea (and your time)!

Thanks Cala!
What is a hard C? Is the C pronounced like ch? Or th?

[Harmoneia]

@Neq: is that supposed a Chinese name that someone gave you? It seems pretty long, must sound like your real name.

@fratt: 法得禅

[Nequedum]

@Neq: is that supposed a Chinese name that someone gave you? It seems pretty long, must sound like your real name.

@fratt: 法得禅

I just looked up the translation of my real name (well, the Biblical version thereof) - though I'd gladly doxx myself over PMs to you if you would like to post my 'Mandarin name' (too lazy to find that handwritten piece of paper just to find a way to eventually send it as a gyazo image).

[frattastan]

What is a hard C? Is the C pronounced like ch? Or th?

(Hard C as in "k" not "s", if that matters.)

Hard C = K ("Kalalin")

[Guy]

I want my name in Hokkien, pls. Doesn't have to be a direct translation :>

[frattastan]

I want my name in Hokkien, pls. Doesn't have to be a direct translation :>

How vulgar. We only speak classical Chinese here.

[Cala]

Thanks Cala!
What is a hard C? Is the C pronounced like ch? Or th?

It would be C = K, as Fratt said. "Kala"

[Manson]

What's my name in Chinese?

[Harmoneia]

I'm tempted to say 可乐 which means cola (pronounced as ke le) but that is funny so I'll go with the traditional Chinese 歌樂 which means song and happiness. (also pronounce as "ge le")

[Harmoneia]

What's my name in Chinese?

马林 = horse + forest

[Harmoneia]

I want my name in Hokkien, pls. Doesn't have to be a direct translation :>

How vulgar. We only speak classical Chinese here.

Rude. Guy's name in Hokkien is Lah Meh, which means... guy. If you wanna shorten it you can same LaMe.

[Manson]

I'd like "Fratt sucks" in Hokkien. Please and thanks.

[frattastan]