Paula in Chinese
The standard Chinese transliteration of Paula is 保拉, pronounced Bǎolā. Hear it below, see what each character means, then try saying it yourself.
保拉
Bǎolā
Character by character
保
bǎoT3
to protect
拉
lāT1
to pull
About this transliteration
The feminine of Paul keeps 保 from 保罗 and swaps in the feminine-friendly 拉.
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