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Why it works
正则 (Zhèng Zé) is a classical Chinese given name. 正 means right, proper, correct; 则 means rule, law, regulation; grades. It comes from Chu Ci · Li Sao (楚辭·離騷), where the text reads “名余曰正則兮，字余曰靈均” — My personal name is Zhengze; my courtesy name is Lingjun. It is one of the most direct classical names in the library, tied to Qu Yuan's self-presentation. In modern tech contexts, 正则 also means regular expression; some readers will think of 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 Zhèng Zé. 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 正则. 正 — right, proper, correct; 则 — rule, law, regulation; grades.”
A common full-name pattern would be 李正则 (Lǐ Zhèng Zé), using the surname 李. You can also use no surname at all.
Source
Chu Ci · Li Sao (楚辭·離騷) · 名余曰正則兮，字余曰靈均
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