大卫
dàwèiTraditional: 大衛
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Translation
David
Word origin
The standard Chinese transliteration of the English name David, using 大 (dà) and 卫 (wèi) for their sounds. The simplified 卫 derives from the traditional 衛.
- Origin
- transliteration
- Root
- 大 (dà) + 卫 (wèi), chosen to render the sounds of David
Stroke order
大
卫
Examples
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David is my English friend.
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David can speak a little Chinese.
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David is going to Shanghai next week.
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This book was written by David.
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David and I work at the same company.
大卫 (dà wèi) is the Chinese transliteration of the name David. It is used as a personal name in conversation.
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