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| Pronunciation | Lì (Mandarin) Lee (Cantonese) Lāi, Lī (Hokkien) |
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| Language(s) | Chinese |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Chinese |
| Word/name | China |
| Derivation | Gaoyang (高阳) |
| Meaning | favorable |
Lì (Chinese: 利) is a Chinese family name, and is number 364 of the 504 surnames in the Bǎijiāxìng (or Hundred Family Surnames).[1][2][3][4][5] In Mandarin Chinese it is distinguished from other similar-sounding family names Li by a declining fourth tone pronunciation. The character has the meaning of "profit."[6]
In Hong Kong it is written Lee in English, and pronounced Lei (6th tone, wikt:利) in Cantonese, likewise and in many overseas Chinese communities, the mainly Cantonese spelling "Lee" is common.
origin
According to traditional Chinese sources the Li (利) family orignated from Gaoyang (高阳). At the end of the Shang Dynasty, "Li Zheng" (利徵) was a Minister of King Zhou of Shang, and after the fall of th Shang Dynasty, his child "Li Zhen" (利貞) and wife Qihe (契和) emigrated to Chen (state). Some Li (利) family members changed their surname to the more common Li (李). Other Chinese Li (利) families have other origins such as:
- in Chu (state), Mi (芈) family get surname Li (利) with public office.
- in Jin (Chinese state) (晋国), Ji (姬) family get surname Li (利).
- in Qin Dynasty, Public Officer has surname Li (利).
- in Han Dynasty, Public Officer has surname Li (利).
- in Southern_and_Northern_Dynasties, Xianbei noble get surname Li (利).
- in Southern_and_Northern_Dynasties, Various Xianbei people get surname Li (利).
- in Qing Dynasty, Manchu people get surname Li (利).<
People
- Matteo Ricci (利瑪竇), Christian missionary to China, took the name Lì for phonetic reasons.
- Hysan Lee (利希慎), (1879-1928) Hong Kong land developer
- Vivienne Poy (born 利德蕙), Canadian politician, granddaughter of Hysan Lee
- Nina Li Chi (利智), wife of actor Jet Li
- Guang Li (利光宇), Chinese Australian actor
- Sir Quo-wei Lee (利國偉), CBE, Hong Kong banker
- zh:Category:利姓
See also
refer
- ^ Sheau-yueh J. Chao In Search of Your Asian Roots : Genealogical Research on Chinese Surnames Clearfield, 2009, 342pp with listing origin and meanings.
- ^ Russell Jones Chinese Names:The Traditions Surrounding the Use of Chinese Surnames and Personal Names Pelanduk Publications Malaysia Sdn Bhd, 1997
- ^ Tong Luo, Jia Wei Cao 500 Famous Chinese Names Times Singapore 1999 includes classical meaning of over 1,000 Chinese characters
- ^ Baijiaxing 百家姓 modern edition edited 钟海燕 Zhong Haiyan, 李月娟 Li Yuejuan, 徐阳鸿 Xu Yanghong - 2006 "[姓氏名望]沃姓名人,汉代有名人沃焦,明代有温县令沃墅、监察御史沃顇,清代有盛京将军沃内,杭州副都统沃申。利[姓氏属地]河南郡,今河南洛阳县东北三十里。[姓氏来历]来源有三:据《路史》记载:老子之后有利氏,老子祖名利贞,后为氏。这是利姓的第一支, ..."
- ^ 张世国 Zhang Shiguo 百家姓姓氏溯源 (Origins of the Names of the Baijiaxing) 2001 Page 205 "他的儿子沃丁继位后实行德政天下大治。不久伊尹去利利姓溯源有三个方面。一、他姓改为利姓。"
- ^ The Grand Scribe's Records: The Memoirs of Han China - Part 2 - Page 241 Ssu-Ma Ch'Ien, William H. Nienhauser, Jr. - 2010 "A well-known example of this is painted right at the beginning of the Mencius, where li 利, “profit,” and yi 義, “righteousness,” are the opposites:苟為後義而先利,不奪不饜, “If righteousness be put last and profit be put first, they will not be satisfied ..."
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