Yellow Emperor; surname
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesproper noun
Xuanyuan; the name of the Yellow Emperor (Huangdi)
formalUsed in historical and cultural contexts referring to the legendary sovereign and ancestor of the Chinese people. Often carries respectful connotations.
Xuān轩
yuán辕
Huáng黄
dì帝
bèi被
zūn尊
wéi为
Zhōng中
huá华
mín民
zú族
de的
shǐ始
zǔ祖
。
The Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan is revered as the primogenitor of the Chinese nation.
Zhè这
zuò座
miào庙
yǔ宇
gòng供
fèng奉
zhe着
Xuān轩
yuán辕
shì氏
。
This temple enshrines Xuanyuan (the Yellow Emperor).
noun
surname; family name
Used as a Chinese family name. Relatively uncommon compared to major surnames like Wang or Li.
Wǒ我
de的
tóng同
shì事
xìng姓
Xuān轩
yuán辕
，
shì是
gè个
hěn很
shǎo少
jiàn见
de的
xìng姓
shì氏
。
My colleague's surname is Xuanyuan, which is quite a rare family name.
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
zhù著
míng名
de的
Xuān轩
yuán辕
xìng姓
rén人
wù物
bìng并
bù不
duō多
jiàn见
。
Historically, there have not been many famous figures with the surname Xuanyuan.