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于归 (Yú Guī) is a classical Chinese given name. 于 means in, on, at; go to; surname; 归 means to go to one's new home; to return. It comes from Shijing · Zhou Nan · Tao Yao (詩經·周南·桃夭), where the text reads “之子于歸，宜其室家” — This girl is going to her new home; she will bring harmony to the household. A classical name for marriage; it is warm and formal. It is strongly associated with marriage; some readers will hear that first. It is a literary name rather than a common modern choice; check the full name aloud with your surname.
Sound
The pinyin is Yú Guī. 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 于归. 于 — in, on, at; go to; surname; 归 — to go to one's new home; to return.”
A common full-name pattern would be 李于归 (Lǐ Yú Guī), using the surname 李. You can also use no surname at all.
Source
Shijing · Zhou Nan · Tao Yao (詩經·周南·桃夭) · 之子于歸，宜其室家
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