This is a basic library entry. The longer editorial profile for this name is still being expanded.
Character by character
Why it works
清影 (Qīng Yǐng) is a classical Chinese given name. 清 means clear, pure; 影 means shadow; image, reflection; photograph. It comes from Song Ci Sanbaishou (宋詞三百首) / Three Hundred Song Ci, where the text reads “水調歌頭·明月幾時有：起舞弄清影” — I rise and dance with my clear shadow. It is a luminous, slightly solitary image. It is a poetic image rather than a common personal name. It is a literary name rather than a common modern choice; check the full name aloud with your surname.
Sound
The pinyin is Qīng Yǐng. 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 清影. 清 — clear, pure; 影 — shadow; image, reflection; photograph.”
A common full-name pattern would be 李清影 (Lǐ Qīng Yǐng), 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 · 水調歌頭·明月幾時有：起舞弄清影
This page is editorial. A name can be a good fit even if it is not in our corpus; use the name checker for an existing name, or the Finder for a new one.