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Meaning of Chinese names

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  Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Ji). It is a particle word which means "belonging to", or "out of".  [zhi nei] means "inclusive", "included", [zhi yi] means "one out of", [zhi wai] means "excluding".

Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Ji). It means "aspiration", "resolve", "will".  [dou zhi] is the "fighting spirit", [zhi qi] refer to the "spirit or resolve to achieve", [zhi yuan] means "volunteering".

Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Ji). It means "govern", "manage", "control", "treat".  [fa zhi] means "rule by the law", [zhi'an] refers to "security", [zhi liao] means to "treat" or "cure".

Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Ji). It means "present to", "deliver".  [da zhi] means "approximately", "there about", [dao zhi] is to "bring about", "leading to", [zhi ci] is to "make a speech".

Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Ji). It means "intelligence", "intellect", "wisdom". [zhi hui] refers to the "intellect" or "wisdom", [zhi neng] is the "intelligence', [ming zhi] means "wise", "logical, reasonable".

  Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Choong, Chung). This is also a Chinese surname. It means "bell", "clock". [bai zhong] refers to the "pendulum clock", [fen zhong] means "minute (time), [zhong dian] refers to "hour" or "time".

  Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Choong, Chung). It means "middle", "central", "centre". [zhong guo] refers to "China", [zhong hua] also means "China" or "Chinese", [zhong jian] means "middle".

  Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Choong, Chung). It means "loyal". [zhong gao] refers to "loyal or sincere advise", [zhong shi] means "faithful", "loyal and dedicated", [zhong xin] means "loyal".

Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Choong, Chung). It means "heavy", "important". [zhong dian] means "emphasis", "loyal and dedicated", [zhong liang] refers to the "weight", [zhong yao] means "important".

  Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Chau, Chew, Chiu, Chou, Chow). This is a Chinese surname. It is the surname of the late premier Zhou Enlai of China. It means "week", "cycle". [zhou dao] means "thoughtful", "considerate", "zhou mi" is "careful", "thorough",  [zhou qi] refers to "period" or "cycle".

Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Chau, Chew, Chiu, Chou, Chow). It means "continent". [ao zhou] refers to "Australia", [ou zhou] is "Europe", [ya zhou] means "Asia".

Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Chau, Chew, Chiu, Chou, Chow).   It means "universe". [yu zhou] refers to the "Outer space".

  Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Chee, Choo, Chu). This is a Chinese surname. It means "scarlet".

  Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Chee, Choo, Chu). It means "pearl". [zhu bao] means "jewellery", [zhen zhu] refer to "pearls", [zhu zi] are the "beads"; more commonly used for females.

   It means "carve gemstone", "facet". [zhuo mo] means "polish", "slowly mull over".

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