中英雙語話中國民風民俗 第20期:中國人名字的構成

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The Formation of Chinese Names

中國人名字的構成

In China,most people's names have two parts,the family names and the given names. One person may have different names. For example, when they are very young at home,they usually have pet names. In school and society they use their formal names. If someone is a writer, he or she has a pen name. Most of the names have special meanings. Some show their parents wishes. Girls' names show that their parents want them to be nice.

在中國，大多數人的名字有兩個部分，姓和名。一個人可能有不同的名字。例如，當他們還小時，在家裏他們通常有暱稱。在學校和社會，他們用自己的正式名字。如果某人是一個作家，他或她有一個筆名。大多數的名稱具有特殊的含義。有的展示自己的父母的願望。女孩的名字表明，他們的父母希望她們友善待人。