“Lily” in Chinese
Lily — English — "the lily flower"
Lily in Chinese
莉莉
Lì Lì
sounds like lee-lee
Character by character
Each character is picked for its sound. The literal sense is shown for curiosity — it is not what the name “means”.
- 莉Lìjasmine
- 莉Lìjasmine
Want a real Chinese name, not just a sound-match?
莉莉 mirrors the sound of Lily. Most Chinese people instead pick a name that reads naturally and carries meaning. Here is one for Lily:
李若兰
Lǐ Ruòlán
sounds like lee-roo-aw-lahn
Meaning: like an orchid
Elegant orchid imagery. Lily can be echoed through Li/Lin sounds and light floral characters.
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