苏菲

蘇菲

Sūfēi

noun #8,370

Meanings

1 Sophie; Sophia (transliteration of Western name)

Characters

to revive; Jiangsu; surname Su

fragrant; luxuriant (used in transliterations)

A phonetic transliteration of 'Sophie/Sophia.' The characters are chosen for pleasant sound and meaning.

Examples

苏菲是我的法国朋友。

Sūfēi shì wǒ de Fǎguó péngyou.

Sophie is my French friend.

你看过《苏菲的世界》吗？

Nǐ kàn guò 《 Sūfēi de Shìjiè 》 ma?

Have you read 'Sophie's World'?

苏菲这个名字在欧洲很常见。

Sūfēi zhège míngzi zài Ōuzhōu hěn chángjiàn.

Sophie is a very common name in Europe.

Tips

culture

The most well-known cultural reference is《苏菲的世界》(Sūfēi de Shìjiè), the Chinese translation of the Norwegian novel 'Sophie's World' by Jostein Gaarder, a popular introduction to philosophy.

In Pop Culture

苏菲的世界 Sūfēi de Shìjiè

Sophie's World

Norwegian philosophical novel by Jostein Gaarder, widely read in China

Stroke Order

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