保罗
bǎoluóTraditional: 保羅
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Translation
Paul
Word origin
A phonetic transliteration of the English name Paul, using 保 (bǎo) and 罗 (luó) for their sound rather than their meaning.
- Origin
- loan
- Root
- 保 (bǎo) + 罗 (luó), chosen for sound
Stroke order
保
罗
Examples
。
Paul is my English friend.
语言。
Paul can speak three languages.
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Yesterday I had a meal with Paul.
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Paul works at a bank.
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This book was written by Paul.
保罗 (bǎo luó) is the standard Chinese transliteration of the Western name Paul. The characters are chosen for their sound, not their meaning.
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