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Expressing "William" with 威廉 (Wēilián)
Explanation
The proper noun 威廉 (Wēilián) is the standard Chinese transliteration of the English name "William." It is widely used in Chinese media when referring to notable figures with this name, such as Prince William of the United Kingdom.
Examples
威廉王子出席了昨天的慈善活动。
wēilián wángzǐ chūxí le zuótiān de císhàn huódòng.
Prince William attended yesterday's charity event.
我有个同事的英文名叫威廉。
wǒ yǒu gè tóngshì de yīngwén míng jiào wēilián.
I have a colleague whose English name is William.
威廉·莎士比亚是英国最著名的剧作家。
wēilián · shāshìbǐyà shì yīngguó zuì zhùmíng de jùzuòjiā.
William Shakespeare is the most famous playwright in Britain.
威廉王子出席了昨天的慈善活动。
Wēilián wángzǐ chūxí le zuótiān de císhàn huódòng.
Prince William attended yesterday's charity event.
我有个同事的英文名叫威廉。
Wǒ yǒu ge tóngshì de yīngwén míng jiào Wēilián.
I have a colleague whose English name is William.
威廉·莎士比亚是英国最著名的剧作家。
Wēilián · Shāshìbǐyà shì Yīngguó zuì zhùmíng de jùzuòjiā.
William Shakespeare is the most famous playwright in Britain.