How to Say ‘Haruki Murakami’ in Simplified Chinese
村上春树
cūn shàng chūn shù
[Cūnshàng Chūnshù]
🇨🇳 In China: Foreign authors go by Chinese-character names in China, so a learner wouldn't guess Murakami from the English. Murakami is hugely popular with young Chinese readers, which makes him a safe bet for starting a conversation.
Phrase Breakdown
村上春树
cūn shàng chūn shù
[Cūnshàng Chūnshù]
Haruki Murakami
Chinese name of the famous Japanese novelist.
村上春树是日本作家。
Haruki Murakami is a Japanese writer.
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