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Choosing a Chinese name
When you choose a Chinese name, give consideration to the meaning and sound.
大伟:demíng zì“liàng”shìshénmesi
名字
What does your (first or family) name “Liang” mean?
亮:Shìmíngliàngde“liàng”
亮。
It means “bright”.
大伟:Yǒushénmebiédehán yìma
含义
Does it have any special meaning? (What’s the difference between meaning and special meaning?)
亮:“Shǎnguāng”“fāhuāng”desi。
思。
It means “flashing” and “shining”.
大伟:Hěnyǒusia。gěiqǔ gè zhōng wén míng zìba
啊。取个中文名字
It sounds very interesting. (actually it doesn’t) Would you please give me a Chinese name?
亮:Rangxiǎngxiǎng。。。“feilóng”zěnmeyàng
。。。
Let me see… How about “flying dragon”?
亮:“Lóng”shìquán lìdexiàng zhēng“feilóng”hěnyǒuqì pai
权力象征气派
“龙”是权力的象征,“飞龙”很有气派。
大伟:guòhǎoxiàngzàitīngdàoguò
过。
不过好像在哪里听到过。
亮:shìzuìchóng bàilǐ xiǎ lóngmashì“xiǎolong”shì“feilóng”hǎoma
崇拜李小龙
你不是最崇拜 李小龙吗?他是“小龙”,你是“飞龙”,不好吗?
  • 名字(míng zì):name。
  • 含义(hán yì):meaning; implication。相对于它的同义词:意思(yì si),“含义”更书面化,更偏向于“implication”,即不是直截了当的。
  • Does it have any special meaning? (What’s the difference between meaning and special meaning?)
  • 权力(quán lì):power;authority。
  • 象征(xiàng zhēng):symbol;emblem;token。象征既作动词也可以做名词。比如:“东方明珠是上海的象征(oriental pearl tower is the symbol of shanghai)。”
  • Let me see… How about “flying dragon”?
  • 崇拜(chóng bài):worship;adore。
  • 李小龙(lǐ xiǎo lóng):bruce lee。人名,著名的武术技击家,同时也是世界著名的功夫片电影表演家。
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