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Meaning of Chinese names

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, Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Che, Cheah, Chia, Hsieh, Seah, Tsia, Tse, Tue, Tze). This is a Chinese surname. It means "thanks", "decline". [dao xie] is to "thank",  [xie jue] is "politely decline to accept",   [xie xie] is to "thank".

Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Sin). It means "heart". [xin ai] means "loved", [xin li] refers to "psychology", [xin qing] means "mood|, "state of mind".

Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Sin). It means "new". [chong xin] means "again", [chuang xin] is "fresh ideas", "new outlook", [xin xian] means "fresh".

Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Sin). It means "joy", "happy". [xin shang] means "appreciate", [xinxin xiangrong] is a common saying that means "flourishing", "prospering".

  Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Hsiung, Hung). It refers to the "bear". [xiong mao] refers to the "panda", [xiong zhang] is the "paw of the bear".

  Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Hsiung, Hung). It refers to the "masculine", "heroic". [xiong xin] refers to "great ambitions or aspirations",    [ying xiong] means "hero"; more commonly used for males.

Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Siew). It means "cultivate", "study". [wei xiu] refers to "maintenance", [xiu yang] means "self-cultivate".

Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Siew). It means "elegant". [xiu li] means "pretty", "beautiful", [you xiu] means "outstanding", "excellent".

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