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Why it works
尺素 (Chǐ Sù) is a classical Chinese given name. 尺 means Chinese measure approx. 'foot'; 素 means white (silk); plain; vegetarian; formerly; normally. It comes from Song Ci Sanbaishou (宋詞三百首) / Three Hundred Song Ci, where the text reads “蝶戀花·檻菊愁煙蘭泣露：欲寄彩箋兼尺素” — I want to send a colored letter and a silk note. It is literary and intimate. It is a classical word for a letter; some readers may need it explained. It is a literary name rather than a common modern choice; check the full name aloud with your surname.
Sound
The pinyin is Chǐ Sù. Say it slowly, then at normal speed. If a tone feels difficult, practice the syllable alone before putting the full name together. A Chinese speaker will usually understand an imperfect tone in context, but the closer you get, the more natural the name feels.
How to introduce it
“My Chinese name is 尺素. 尺 — Chinese measure approx. 'foot'; 素 — white (silk); plain; vegetarian; formerly; normally.”
A common full-name pattern would be 李尺素 (Lǐ Chǐ Sù), using the surname 李. You can also use no surname at all.
Source
Song Ci Sanbaishou (宋詞三百首) / Three Hundred Song Ci · 蝶戀花·檻菊愁煙蘭泣露：欲寄彩箋兼尺素
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