(dān ní) - Danny (a given name) in Mandarin

dānní

Traditional: 丹尼

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Translation

Danny (a given name)

Word origin

A phonetic transliteration of the English given name Danny, using 丹 (dān, cinnabar red) and 尼 (ní, often used in transliterations) purely for their sounds.

Origin: loan
Root: 丹 (dān) + 尼 (ní), chosen for sound

Stroke order

丹

尼

Examples

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Danny is my American friend.

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Danny is coming to China next week.

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I had a meal with Danny yesterday.

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Danny speaks Chinese very well.

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This book was given to me by Danny.

丹尼 (dān ní) is the Chinese transliteration of the English given name Danny, with the two characters chosen for their sound rather than their meaning.

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This word is part of lesson 32.