礼维
Lǐ Wéi · tones 3-2
Meaning: rites + maintain
Character breakdown
Each character in 礼维 on its own — radical, stroke count, and core meaning.
- 礼lǐ
- Radical
- 礻
- Strokes
- 5
- Meaning
- ritual, courtesy
- 维wéi
- Radical
- 纟
- Strokes
- 11
- Meaning
- maintain, dimension
How it sounds
Tone pattern 3-2 (falling-rising + rising).
Falling-rising then rising. Soft start, hopeful close — gentle and encouraging.
Style: virtue-classical
Carries a Confucian virtue character (仁 benevolence, 义 righteousness, 礼 propriety, 智 wisdom, 信 trust). Reads as traditional and intentional.
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. Soft sound profile complements stronger common surnames well. Always read the full name aloud with your surname before finalizing to check for accidental homophones.