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朗达

朗達
Lǎngdá
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Meanings

  1. 1 Rhonda / Ronda (transliterated foreign female given name)
  2. 2 Ronda Rousey (隆达·罗西 — alt. 朗达·罗西), former UFC champion and WWE wrestler
  3. 3 (literary, archaic) clear-minded, open and bright

Examples

朗达是一个外国女性名字。
Lǎngdá shì yī ge wàiguó nǚxìng míngzì.
Rhonda is a foreign female name.
她叫朗达，来自美国。
Tā jiào Lǎngdá, láizì Měiguó.
Her name is Rhonda, she's from the US.

Tips

usage
Two distinct uses. (1) Modern: phonetic transliteration of "Rhonda" / "Ronda" — examples include MMA/WWE star Ronda Rousey (more often written 隆达·罗西 but 朗达 also appears). (2) Classical: 朗达 as a literary adjective meaning "openly clear-minded, generous of spirit" — appears in older Chinese essays describing a person's character.
memory
朗 (lǎng, bright, clear) + 达 (dá, to reach, to be open/expressive) — characters chosen for the "R-on / L-an" sound but the literal meaning "bright and open" makes it a flattering name choice.

Stroke Order

朗 lǎng
达 dá