熙珠

Xīzhū
proper noun #33,633

Meanings

  1. 1 Heeju / Xizhu (Korean or Chinese feminine given name; common Chinese transliteration of Korean 희주)

Examples

HSK 4
Tā gěi nǚ'ér qǔmíng jiào Xīzhū.
She named her daughter Xizhu.
HSK 6
Xīzhū shì hán jù lǐ de nǚzhǔjué.
Heeju is the female lead in the Korean drama.

Tips

culture
Common rendering of the Korean feminine given name 희주 (Heeju): 희 = 熙 (xī, "bright, prosperous") and 주 = 珠 (zhū, "pearl"). Both characters are stock "positive" name elements in CJK naming traditions, so 熙珠 also stands as a Chinese given name in its own right. Korean-drama fan subtitles routinely render Heeju as 熙珠.
memory
熙 ("bright") + 珠 ("pearl") = "shining pearl" - very much in the standard Chinese feminine-name register of brightness, jewels, and beauty (compare 美珠, 玉珠).

Stroke Order

熙 xī
珠 zhū