特蕾莎

Tèlěishā

proper noun

Meanings

1 Teresa, as in Mother Teresa (1910–1997), Catholic nun who cared for the poor of Kolkata
2 Teresa or Theresa, woman's given name

Characters

bud; sound "-re-"

Examples

HSK 1

我的英语老师叫特蕾莎。

Wǒ de Yīngyǔ lǎoshī jiào Tèlěishā.

My English teacher is called Teresa.

HSK 6

特蕾莎修女在印度帮助穷人几十年。

Tèlěishā xiūnǚ zài Yìndù bāngzhù qióngrén jǐshí nián.

Mother Teresa helped the poor in India for decades.

Tips

usage

Spellings vary: 特里萨 is another, and news reports call Theresa May 特雷莎·梅. 蕾 'flower bud' is a favourite in women's names; it reads lěi, not léi.

Stroke Order

特 tè

蕾 lěi

莎 shā