Guides

This guide helps English readers understand pinyin initials & finals: why some sounds confuse—with practical steps, examples, and common pitfalls to avoid.

This guide helps English readers understand tones and meaning: do tones change the name?—with practical steps, examples, and common pitfalls to avoid.

This guide helps English readers understand how to choose a courtesy name (字) today—with practical steps, examples, and common pitfalls to avoid.

This guide helps English readers understand name compatibility: common pairing patterns—with practical steps, examples, and common pitfalls to avoid.

This guide helps English readers understand how to explain your chinese name to non-chinese friends—with practical steps, examples, and common pitfalls to avoid.

This guide helps English readers understand best practices for transliteration (sound-based names)—with practical steps, examples, and common pitfalls to avoid.

This guide helps English readers understand using chinese names in legal contracts—with practical steps, examples, and common pitfalls to avoid.

This guide helps English readers understand bopomofo/zhuyin vs pinyin: what’s the difference?—with practical steps, examples, and common pitfalls to avoid.

This guide helps English readers understand name characters with ‘bright’ meanings: a safe set—with practical steps, examples, and common pitfalls to avoid.

This guide helps English readers understand pinyin initials & finals: why some sounds confuse (beginner-friendly)—with practical steps, examples, and common pitfalls to avoid.