立瑞
Lì Ruì · tones 4-4
Meaning: establish + auspicious jade
Character breakdown
Each character in 立瑞 on its own — radical, stroke count, and core meaning.
- 立lì
- Radical
- 立
- Strokes
- 5
- Meaning
- stand, establish
- 瑞ruì
- Radical
- 王
- Strokes
- 13
- Meaning
- auspicious, lucky
How it sounds
Tone pattern 4-4 (falling + falling).
Two falling tones. Emphatic — strong and direct, but can sound heavy on certain surnames.
Style: modern-popular
Currently in widespread use among young Chinese parents. Reads as fitting in with peers — neither dated nor experimental.
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.