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Why it works
清扬 comes from the Shijing poem 野有蔓草: 有美一人，清扬婉兮 — “there is a beautiful person, clear-browed and graceful.” 清 means clear or pure; 扬 means to raise or spread, and in this line it describes bright, expressive eyes and brows. The name is airy and elegant, with a classical image of someone whose face is lively and clear.
It is unisex but often reads feminine because of the beauty context. The two syllables are light and easy to say, and the name pairs well with a simple surname. The main caution is that 清扬 is also a descriptive phrase, so some readers will hear the poem rather than a personal name. That literary echo is part of its character.
Sound
The pinyin is Qīng Yáng. 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 清扬. 清 — clear, pure; 扬 — to raise, to spread.”
A common full-name pattern would be 李清扬 (Lǐ Qīng Yáng), using the surname 李. You can also use no surname at all.
Source
Shijing · Zheng Feng · Ye You Man Cao (詩經·鄭風·野有蔓草) · 有美一人，清揚婉兮
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