立威
Lì Wēi · tones 4-1
Meaning: establish + dignity
Character breakdown
Each character in 立威 on its own — radical, stroke count, and core meaning.
- 立lì
- Radical
- 立
- Strokes
- 5
- Meaning
- stand, establish
- 威wēi
- Radical
- 女
- Strokes
- 9
- Meaning
- might, power
How it sounds
Tone pattern 4-1 (falling + high-level).
Falling then high-level. Strong open, sustained close — bold and definitive.
Style: modern-intellectual
Contemporary names that read as thoughtful and literary. Common in 2010s+ Mandarin name pools — suitable for academic or creative-leaning contexts.
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.