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Ancient naming and naming rules

The ancients often paid attention to the connotation of names when naming them, so the font size is basically an extension of the connotation of names. Men wait until they are 20 years old to take the font size (bar mitzvah), and women take the font size when they get married 15 years old.

1, the name and the word have the same meaning.

Names and words have the same meaning and can be called "tautology". For example, the word Qu Ping and Yuan has the same meaning as Guangping's. Yan Hui, the word Yuan, Hui and Yuan all mean water. Zhuge Liang, Kong Ming and Liang Liang all mean to shine.

2. Names and words have similar meanings.

Names and words have similar meanings, but they are not exactly the same. It can be called "similar in meaning". For example, Lu Ji, the word Shi Heng. Machine and scale are the stars in the Beidou, which complement each other. Zheng Qiao, Yu Yuzhong, firewood is firewood, fishing is fishing. The two complement each other.

3. Names and words have opposite meanings

Names and words have opposite meanings and can be called "relative meanings". For example, Ceng Dian, the word Xi, the dot is a black stain, and Xi is white. Zhu and Yu. Light is morning and darkness is night.

4. Names and characters complement each other.

Names and words complement each other, and words are the extension of the meaning of names. Both can be called "speculation". For example, Bai Juyi's word is Lotte, "Juyi" is the cause, and "Lotte" is the result. Only when you live in a quiet and peaceful place will you feel happy in life. Another example is Zhao Yun, the word Zilong. The Book of Changes said, "Clouds follow dragons and winds follow tigers."