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General Discussion and Useful Links => Newbies Corner => Topic started by: JamesMarvin on December 27, 2010, 08:30:29 am

Title: Chinese Names
Post by: JamesMarvin on December 27, 2010, 08:30:29 am

Hi all,

I know that this has been gone over 100s of times, but please bear with me one more time. There is a very nice lady that sent me an email named "RongLi Li". Knowing that normal Chinese last name first, I thought her family name is "RongLi" and her name "Li". BUT looking at her email to me she signed it "RongLi". So now I'm confused (ie normal 8) ), which name is her given name and which is the family?

Thanks,

JIM

Title: Re: Chinese Names
Post by: maxx on December 27, 2010, 09:18:24 am

James I think you got it right the first time.Her family name is Rongli.And her first name is Li .When me and my wife first met.She would introduce her self as Guo Jinxia.Guo is my wife's family name.Jinxia is my wife's first name.

Title: Re: Chinese Names
Post by: mustfocus on December 27, 2010, 07:54:07 pm

Hi James,

Her name is most likely Rong Li.  Many chinese these days know that in many parts of the world they use given name, then surname, so they post it that way.  Also, Li is a common surname... Never heard of a surname "Rong Li" (although that doesn't mean much).  I would assume her given name is "Rong Li".

Title: Re: Chinese Names
Post by: Hajo on December 28, 2010, 12:31:16 pm

Hi James,

I asked my wife. Her answer was, both names are possible. But as she signed the letter RongLi, I would assume RongLi are her first names.

/hajo

Title: Re: Chinese Names
Post by: Scottish_Rob on December 28, 2010, 09:09:21 pm

Quote from: Hajo on December 28, 2010, 12:31:16 pm

Hi James,

I asked my wife. Her answer was, both names are possible. But as she signed the letter RongLi, I would assume RongLi are her first names.

/hajo

This is also what I was told tonight, when I asked... :D

Title: Re: Chinese Names
Post by: Arnold on December 30, 2010, 11:27:19 am

Jim ... with this now cleared , hope you don't write it ........ WrongLy! ;) ;) ;)

Title: Re: Chinese Names
Post by: Willy The Londoner on December 31, 2010, 07:52:51 pm

I am lucky my wife is You Yuan.

So I can get away with calling out 'Hey You'

And its always her that answers?

Willy

Title: Re: Chinese Names
Post by: JamesMarvin on January 03, 2011, 11:17:24 am

HI all!

Well, I bite the bullet and broke down and asked her! Her family name is Li and her given name is Rongli. I told her that even my Chinese friends were not sure. She did not seem to mind.

JIM in Germany

Title: Re: Chinese Names
Post by: JamesMarvin on January 03, 2011, 11:19:32 am

Quote from: Willy The Londoner on December 31, 2010, 07:52:51 pm

I am lucky my wife is You Yuan.

So I can get away with calling out 'Hey You'

And its always her that answers?

Willy

Here in Germany "You" is "Du". Once I called my wife "Hey Du!" and she replyed "Do I look Chinese, f**ker?" That was the last time for that!

:)

JIM in Germany

Title: Re: Chinese Names
Post by: Arnold on January 03, 2011, 12:30:17 pm

Here in Germany "You" is "Du". Once I called my wife "Hey Du!" and she replyed "Do I look Chinese, f**ker?" That was the last time for that!
JIM in Germany[/quote]

Und Ich dachte " DU " bist eine nette Frau .. um so etwas " MIR " zu sagen !!! >:( >:( >:(

That Word would cause me to say goodbye right there . I Hate language like that .. especially from a Woman .

Title: Re: Chinese Names
Post by: Martin on January 03, 2011, 10:43:24 pm

Quote from: Arnold on December 30, 2010, 11:27:19 am

Jim ... with this now cleared , hope you don't write it ........ WrongLy! ;) ;) ;)

Arnold, you are starting to sound like Rhonald.