<p>TK-421, as a serial number, is ok in Chinese. But pronounce differently from English. </p>

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2017-09-23T11:26:35.853Z
2017-09-23T11:26:35.853Z
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<p>TK-421 (pronounced Teekay four two one) is the serial number of a character in a science fiction movie (and also my charming cat). What would be the most natural way to write this down?</p>

<p>TK-四二一?</p>

<p>TK-四百二十一?</p>

<p>Should anything be done with the letters?</p>

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2017-09-23T12:43:34.247Z
T can correspond with any [ti] pinyin and K corresponds with any [kei] pinyin, you could theoretically come up with something like: 踢剋-四二一
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2017-09-23T12:45:59.517Z
The Chinese translation usually comes out to something like: 编号Tk421
Mou某
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2017-09-23T12:52:16.090Z
You want to write it down instead of read it out? then TK-412 is OK. No Chinese character is needed.
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How can I write my cat's name, TK-421, in Chinese?
# How can I write my cat's name, TK-421, in Chinese?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-09-23)

TK-421 (pronounced Teekay four two one) is the serial number of a character in a science fiction movie (and also my charming cat). What would be the most natural way to write this down?

TK-四二一?

TK-四百二十一?

Should anything be done with the letters?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: T can correspond with any [ti] pinyin and K corresponds with any [kei] pinyin, you could theoretically come up with something like: 踢剋-四二一  
> **username_1**: The Chinese translation usually comes out to something like: 编号Tk421  
> **username_2**: You want to write it down instead of read it out? then TK-412 is OK. No Chinese character is needed.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2017-09-23. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

TK-421, as a serial number, is ok in Chinese. But pronounce differently from English.


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