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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