Question A request for help for those who speak Mandarin

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  1. bibi

    bibi Well-Known Member

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    Hello, translators!
    I have a special request for you, especially if you live or lived in places that speak that language.
    What would be a masculine name that could be considered very common, like John? A name that is easy for Westerners to speak ...
    Already postponing my thanks!
     
  2. Glint

    Glint 『Waifu』

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    Zhang Wei?

    Sounds like John Wayne if you squint. xD
     
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  3. Jigoku Shounen

    Jigoku Shounen An Envoy From Hell

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    John is a Masculine name for the West?:blobwoah: Well, I know that it's a common name but never thought that it's also a Masculine name as the same time......I should include this name in my stories more often:hmm:
     
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    kiara8 Lurking

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    Long = dragon?
     
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  5. bibi

    bibi Well-Known Member

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    Male name, name for man
    I wanted a name that could be considered as "nothing special" and "that many men have".
     
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    Tiang Li
    Gan Tung An
    Ba Ju
     
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  7. BumChikiBum

    BumChikiBum "Notice me, Onii-chan!~"

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    I think 'Wang Lin' is pretty cool name
     
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    Chu chu
     
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    Meloman My dog is lazier than me

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    Li
    Lin
    Wang
    Zhu

    I heard combinations with those 4 quite often, no clue what they mean though
     
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  10. bibi

    bibi Well-Known Member

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    thank you, guys!
     
  11. Jigoku Shounen

    Jigoku Shounen An Envoy From Hell

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    I mistook your intention as "Masculine" for "Manly":blobsweat:
     
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  12. Glint

    Glint 『Waifu』

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    :cautious: Uh....same here.