言信
Yán Xìn · tones 2-4
Meaning: words + trust
Character breakdown
Each character in 言信 on its own — radical, stroke count, and core meaning.
- 言yán
- Radical
- 言
- Strokes
- 7
- Meaning
- speech, words
- 信xìn
- Radical
- 亻
- Strokes
- 9
- Meaning
- trust, faith, letter
How it sounds
Tone pattern 2-4 (rising + falling).
Rising then falling. Strong wave from up to down — expressive and dynamic.
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.