芭莉

Bālì

proper noun #33,801

Meanings

1 Barry / Barrie / Pari (transliteration of foreign given name)

Characters

fragrant herb (used phonetically)

jasmine (used in female names)

Examples

HSK 2

我们的新同事叫芭莉。

Wǒmen de xīn tóngshì jiào Bālì.

Our new colleague is called Barrie.

HSK 3

芭莉是个美国女孩。

Bālì shì gè Měiguó nǚhái.

Barrie is an American girl.

Tips

usage

芭莉 transliterates foreign names like Barrie, Barry, or Pari. 芭 (bā) and 莉 (lì, from 茉莉 jasmine) are stock characters chosen for sound, with 莉 typically marking a feminine reading.

Stroke Order

芭 bā

莉 lì