My name says 'jade' but it really means 'stubborn'.
My romanised name is Ooi Phaik Chern (in the Hokkien dialect). In Mandarin, it's pronounced 'Huang Bi-juan' and in Cantonese, 'Wong Bik-gyun'. All in all, it's down to the Chinese characters.
黃 huáng | wong (yellow, a surname)
碧 bì | bik (jade; green jade ; green, blue)
娟 juān | gyun (beautiful, graceful)
This came about because an old man at a temple ( Read more... )
黃 huáng | wong (yellow, a surname)
碧 bì | bik (jade; green jade ; green, blue)
娟 juān | gyun (beautiful, graceful)
This came about because an old man at a temple ( Read more... )
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Oooh... your Chinese name! I've wondered about that actually since the ethnic backgrounds in Malaysia I know are pretty well-mixed with that influence. :D
My middle name means jade as well! Though it's a different one... :3 Heee... I wish I was able to read and write Chinese as well. I'm trying my best to pick up more mandarin even though I'm fluent in cantonese. Unfortunately, that's not the primary dialect. LOL!
Also, pretty picture! Gods! I miss Malaysian food. *is off to daydream now*
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