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Why it works
修身 (Xiū Shēn) is a classical Chinese given name. 修 means to cultivate; 身 means self; person. It comes from Daxue (大學) / The Great Learning, where the text reads “先修其身” — First cultivate oneself. A steady, self-cultivating name. It is also a common phrase; it can sound formal. It is a literary name rather than a common modern choice; check the full name aloud with your surname.
Sound
The pinyin is Xiū Shēn. 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 修身. 修 — to cultivate; 身 — self; person.”
A common full-name pattern would be 李修身 (Lǐ Xiū Shēn), using the surname 李. You can also use no surname at all.
Source
Daxue (大學) / The Great Learning · 先修其身
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