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Meaning of Chinese names

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Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Hay, Hsi). It means "hope", "wish", "rare". [xi wang] means to "hope", "wish", [xi la] refers to "Greece", [xi you] means "rare".

Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Hsi, Sai).  It means "West". [dongi xi] means "things", [xi fang] means "The West", [xi gua] means "water melon".

Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Hsi, Sik). It means "cherish", "value", "treasure". [ai xi] means to "cherish", "treasure", [ke xi] means "what a pity"

Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Ha, Har, Hsia). It refers to the "morning / evening rosy clouds". [wan xia] refer to the "evening rosy clouds"; more commonly used for females.

Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Ha, Har, Hsia). This is also a Chinese surname. It means "summer". It is also the name of a Chinese dynasty. [xia li] is the "traditional Chinese lunar calendar", [xia tian] refers to "summer days", [zhong xia] is "mid-summer".

Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Sian). It means "prior", "in advance". [xian li] refers to "precedent", [xian sheng] is "teacher", [xian zhi] refers to "prophet".

 ,    Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Sian). It means "virtuous", "noble". [xian hui] refers to "chaste", "noble", [xian neng] is "capable".

 ,    Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Sian). It means "refined", "gentle", "elegant"; more commonly used for females.

 ,   Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Sian). It means "prominent", "conspicuous", "display". [ming xian] refers to something "clear", "obvious", [xian de] is "seen as", "viewed as", [xian ran] means "obvious".

Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Hiong, Hong, Siang). It means "good fragrance", "scented", "savoury". [fen xiang] means "good fragrance", [xiang gang] refers to "Hong Kong", [xiang jiao] means "banana".

Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Siang, Siong). It means "Auspicious", "propitious". [an xiang] means "calm, serene", [xiang xi] means "detail", [ji xiang] means "auspicious".

Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Siang, Siong). It means "flight". [fei xiang] means "soaring", "hoering in the air". [hua xiang] means "glide"

Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Siang, Siong). It means "enjoy". [fen xiang] means to "share out the benefits", [xiang shou] means to "enjoy", [xiang you] means to "enjoy the privileges".

, Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Hsiao, Seow, Siew, Siu, Tieu). This is a Chinese surname. It means "dreary", "desolate". [xiao tiao] refer to "economically depressed situation".

Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Hsiao, Siaw, Seow, Siew, Siu). It means "small", "little". [xiao ci] refer to "snacks", "light meals", [xiao xin] means "careful", [xiao xue] refer to "primary school".

, Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Hsiao, Siaw, Seow, Siew, Siu). It means "dawn", "know". [bao xiao] refers to "heralding the breaking of dawn" [xiao de] means to "know" "be aware of", [tian xiao de] means "Heaven knows".

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