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Bin
Bin Bin written as 斌 (combining civil and martial) is a name that expresses the Confucian ideal of the complete man — someone who can write poetry and wield a sword with equal skill. The 文质彬彬 phrase from the Analects describes someone in whom natural substance and cultural refinement are perfectly balanced. A character named Bin is expected to embody this difficult combination: learning without pedantry, strength without brutality.
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Fu
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Lei
“A Chinese given name most commonly written as 雷 meaning "thunder", evoking power, sudden force, and the voice of heaven. It can also be written as 磊 meaning "pile of stones" and by extension "open and upright in character". Thunder (雷) is associated in Chinese cosmology with the Dragon of the East and with spring rains that bring life after winter.”
Yan
“A Chinese given name with several possible characters: 燕 means "swallow" (the bird), associated with spring and faithful return; 颜 means "face" or "color" and by extension "countenance" or "dignity"; 妍 means "beautiful". The swallow (燕) is a cherished literary symbol in Chinese poetry — it returns every spring, nests in familiar eaves, and embodies faithful love and homecoming.”
Wei
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