埃尔维斯 (Āi'ěrwéisī): Elvis

Meanings

1 Elvis

Characters

埃

āi

dust (used phonetically)

尔

ěr

you (literary; used phonetically)

维

wéi

to maintain (used phonetically)

斯

sī

this (literary; used phonetically)

Examples

HSK 4

埃尔维斯·普雷斯利被称为"猫王"。

Āi'ěrwéisī · Pǔléisīlì bèi chēngwéi " Māowáng ".

Elvis Presley is called 'The King'.

HSK 7-9

埃尔维斯是摇滚乐的先驱。

Āi'ěrwéisī shì yáogǔnyuè de xiānqū.

Elvis was a pioneer of rock and roll.

Tips

culture

In Chinese, Elvis Presley is often referred to as 猫王 (Cat King / The King) rather than the full transliteration 埃尔维斯·普雷斯利.

In Pop Culture

猫王 Māowáng

The King (Elvis Presley's Chinese nickname)

Chinese nickname for Elvis Presley, literally 'Cat King'.

Stroke Order

埃 āi

尔 ěr

维 wéi

斯 sī

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