立勉
Lì Miǎn · tones 4-3
Meaning: establish + diligent
Character breakdown
Each character in 立勉 on its own — radical, stroke count, and core meaning.
- 立lì
- Radical
- 立
- Strokes
- 5
- Meaning
- stand, establish
- 勉miǎn
- Radical
- 力
- Strokes
- 9
- Meaning
- strive, encourage
How it sounds
Tone pattern 4-3 (falling + falling-rising).
Falling then falling-rising. Strong then quiet — assertive but not overpowering.
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.