百合
Bǎi Hé · tones 3-2
Meaning: lily flower (literal Chinese name)
Character breakdown
Each character in 百合 on its own — radical, stroke count, and core meaning.
- 百bǎi
- Radical
- 白
- Strokes
- 6
- Meaning
- hundred
- 合hé
- Radical
- 口
- Strokes
- 6
- Meaning
- unite, combine
How it sounds
Tone pattern 3-2 (falling-rising + rising).
Falling-rising then rising. Soft start, hopeful close — gentle and encouraging.
Style: meaning-direct
Foregrounds a single clear positive meaning (strength, wisdom, joy). Reads as straightforward and confident — no hidden layers.
Pairing with a surname
2-character given name
Standard structure for modern Chinese names. Pairs naturally with most common single-character surnames (王, 李, 张, 陈, 刘) for a 3-character full name. Always read the full name aloud with your surname before finalizing to check for accidental homophones.