This is a basic library entry. The longer editorial profile for this name is still being expanded.
Character by character
Why it works
吴钩 (Wú Gōu) is a classical Chinese given name. 吴 means name of warring state; surname; 钩 means a curved sword. It comes from Song Ci Sanbaishou (宋詞三百首) / Three Hundred Song Ci, where the text reads “水龍吟·登建康賞心亭：把吳鉤看了” — I look at my Wu hook sword. It is sharp and historical. It is a weapon name; it can sound martial. It is a literary name rather than a common modern choice; check the full name aloud with your surname.
Sound
The pinyin is Wú Gōu. 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 吴钩. 吴 — name of warring state; surname; 钩 — a curved sword.”
A common full-name pattern would be 李吴钩 (Lǐ Wú Gōu), 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 · 水龍吟·登建康賞心亭：把吳鉤看了
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.