立增
Lì Zēng · tones 4-1
Meaning: establish + increase
Character breakdown
Each character in 立增 on its own — radical, stroke count, and core meaning.
- 立lì
- Radical
- 立
- Strokes
- 5
- Meaning
- stand, establish
- 增zēng
- Radical
- 土
- Strokes
- 15
- Meaning
- increase, add
How it sounds
Tone pattern 4-1 (falling + high-level).
Falling then high-level. Strong open, sustained close — bold and definitive.
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.