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Meaning of Chinese names

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  Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Zhai). It means "stick in", "plant".  [zai pei] means "cultivate", "nurture", [zai zhong] is to "plant", "grow".

   Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Zhai). It means "at", "in", "exist". [hao zai] means "fortunately";   [shi zai] means "in reality", "actually exists or happens", practical"; [zheng zai] means "in the process of doing something".

  Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Zhai). It means "once more", "again. [zai shuo] means "besides", "what's more".

,     Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Zhe). It refers to the "wetland", "marshland".   [guang ze] means "lustre".

  Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Zhe). It means"choose", "select".

Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Zhe). It means "duty", "responsibility", reproach", "blame".   [ze ma] means to "scold"; [ze ren] refers to "responsibility".

  Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Zhe). It means "principle", "norm", rule".   [fa ze] refers to "rule of law";   [gui ze] refers to "rules and regulations";  [ran ze] means "in that case".

  Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Chen, Cheng, Chng, Ch'ng, Jeng, Tsang, Tseng). This is also a Chinese surname. It refers to the "great grand child" or "great grand parent".   refers to the "great grand child".

  Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Chen, Cheng, Chng, Ch'ng, Jeng, Tsang, Tseng). It means "increase".   [zeng jia] means to "increase",  [zeng qiang] means "strengthen"; [zeng zhang] is to "increase, grow".

  Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Zai). This word is specifically used as a surname.

  Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Chaim, Chan, Chiem). This word is specifically used as a surname.

    Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Chaim, Chan). It means "exhibit", "spread out", "unfold". [fa zhan] means "initiate", "launch";   [kai zhan] means "develop", "unfold";   [zhan lan] means "exhibit", "display".

  Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Chaim, Chan).  It means "station", "stand", "upright". [zhan gang] is a "sentry post";    [zhan tai] refers to a "station platform".

,     Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Chaim, Chan). It means "occupy", "possess". [zhan ling] means to "occupy a territory".

  Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Chang, Cheong, Cheung, Chong, Jung, Teo, Teoh, Truong). This is also a Chinese surname. It means "open", "extended".   [zhang kai] is to "extend", "stretch",  [zhang wang] is to "look around".

  Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Chang, Cheong, Cheung, Chong, Jung, Teo, Teoh, Truong). This is also a Chinese surname. It means "chapter", "seal". [gui zhang] refers to the "rules and regulations".

,   Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Chang, Cheong, Cheung). It means "senior", "elderly", "chief". [jia zhang] means "parents"; [sheng zhang] is to "grow, develop; [zeng zhang] is to "increase, grow".

  Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Chao, Chew, Chieu, Chiu, Trieu).This word is specifically used as a surname. It is the surname of some of the Chinese emperors.

Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Che). It means "philosophy". [zhe xue] means "philosophy", [zhe xue jia] is a "philosopher".

  Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Ching). It means "treasure", "precious". [zhen'ai] means "cherish", [zhen gui] means "precious"; more commonly used for females.

  Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Ching).  It means "faithful", "chaste". [zhen jie] means "chastity", [zhong zhen] means "loyal", 'true"; more commonly used for females.

  Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Zhan). It means "shocking", "vibrate", "shake".  [zhen dong] means "vibrate", [zhen jing] is "shock", "astonish"; more commonly used for males.

Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Zhan).  It means "arouse".  [zhen dong] means "vibratiion", [zhen fen] means "arouse and inspired", [zhen xin] is "aroused and invigorate"; more commonly used for males.

  Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Cheng). It means "conquer". [chang zheng] refers to the "long march" in recent Chinese history. [zheng fu] is to "subdue".

  Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Cheng). It means "whole", "entire", "complete".  [wan zheng] is "intact", "unblemished", [zheng ge] means "entire", "complete". [zheng ti] refers to "entirety".

   Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Cheng). It means "proper", "correct", "just", "right".   [gong zheng] refers to "notarisation"; [zheng gui] means something done "according to regulations". [zheng hao] means "it so happens that".

,   Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Chan, Chang, Cheng, Chiang, Chng, Tay, Trinh). This is also Chinese surname. It is the surname of the great navigator Admirer Cheng Ho. [zheng zhong] means "serious", "solemn".

Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Cheng). It means "politics", "government", "governance". [jia zheng] refers to "house keeping"; [lian zheng] refers to a clean and honest government; [zheng ji] refers to "political record or achievement".

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