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Character by character
Why it works
Accepts challenges and sharpens oneself, embodying a spirit of courage and progressive refinement.
Why it reads this way
当厉 (Dāng Lì) is an editorial Chinese given name. 当 means bear, accept, undertake; just. 厉 means whetstone; grind, sharpen; whet. The feel is sharp, courageous, ambitious, leaning male. It's a literary two-character given name, so use it as a starting point and check the full name with a Chinese speaker.
Sound
The pinyin is Dāng Lì. 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 当厉. 当 — bear, accept, undertake; just; 厉 — whetstone; grind, sharpen; whet.”
A common full-name pattern would be 李当厉 (Lǐ Dāng Lì), using the surname 李. You can also use no surname at all.
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