Why is the pronunciation of the surname Hui pronounced XI in some places?

Hui Zai has only one pronunciation in Mandarin, which is huì. The pronunciation xì is only influenced by local dialects.

The basic meaning of favor

1. En, benefit: favor.

2. Giving people property or benefits: mutual favor and mutual benefit.

3. Respectful words are used for the other party’s behavior toward you: favor.

4. The same as "Hui" in ancient times, smart.

5. Surname.

Extended information

Origin

The surname Hui has been around for a long time. It originated in the Zhou Dynasty and came from the surname Ji, which is a surname with a posthumous title. According to the "Manuscripts on the Words and Deeds of Mingxian Clan", there was an emperor in the Zhou Dynasty named Ji Lang. After his death, he was given the posthumous name Hui and was known as King Hui of Zhou in history. His descendants took the posthumous name of the late king as their surname and were called Hui. During the Qing Dynasty, some Manchus at that time changed their surname to Hui, which added new blood to the Hui family.

Historical celebrities

(1) Hui Shi (about 370 BC - 310 BC): a famous politician and philosopher during the Warring States Period, the founder and main representative of the famous school The character is called Huizi behind the scenes. Hui Shi was the main organizer and supporter of the alliance against Qin. He advocated that Wei, Qi and Chu unite to fight against Qin, and suggested that Qi and Wei respect each other as kings. Hui Shi and Zhuangzi were friendly and had close friendships. The famous "Haoliang Debate" once occurred.

(2) Hui Shiqi: A Confucian scholar in the Qing Dynasty. He was a Jinshi during the Kangxi period. He served as a scholar in Guangdong and advocated Confucianism, which greatly boosted the morale of scholars. After resigning due to illness, he studied Confucian classics and history at home. In his later years, he was particularly proficient in Confucian classics and wrote "Yi Shuo", "Chun Qiu Shuo" and "Qin Di Li Shu Kao".

(3) Huisheng: An eminent monk from the Later Wei Dynasty, during the reign of Emperor Xiaoming, he was ordered by the Empress Dowager to go to the Western Regions with Song Yun, a native of Dunhuang, to seek scriptures. They then returned to India and obtained 170 Mahayana classics, which he wrote. There is "Envoy to the Western Regions".