Special Names [HSK 3]

Chinese Short Dialogue

The changing names of elementary school students reflect the shifts in times and parents' unique expectations for their children.

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《English Translation》

小刚: 小刚, I saw a news today that said kids' names nowadays are so special! There's a first-grader named '王沐晨', it sounds so nice!
小宝: '王沐晨'? Does that mean taking a bath in the morning?
小刚: Haha, no! '沐' means bathing in sunlight, and '晨' means morning. '王沐晨' expresses the hope that this child will be full of energy, just like the morning sun!
小宝: Oh! Then what does my name mean?
小刚: Your parents named you '小宝' because when you were born, you were tiny like a treasure. They hope you'll grow up healthy and happy!
小宝: I understand now! A name carries the love from parents! So what kind of names did kids have in the past?
小刚: In the past, many kids were named '建国', '国强', and also '丽丽' or '军军'. These names reflected the thinking of that time.
小宝: What kind of names will kids have in the future?
小刚: What kind of names in the future? Maybe more unique and beautiful names will appear! But no matter what, a name always holds the love and blessings from parents!