青青子衿 (Qīngqīng Zǐjīn)
Qīngqīng Zǐjīn
Blue Blue Is Your Collar
Meaning & Cultural Context
From the Classic of Poetry (Shijing), a love poem across distance. Ancient, elegant, and deeply romantic.
📖Cultural Background
This name is from the 'Classic of Poetry' (Shijing), the oldest existing collection of Chinese poetry, dating to the Zhou dynasty. The full line '青青子衿，悠悠我心' means 'Blue blue is your collar, long long my heart yearns.' It's a love poem where the speaker longs for an absent lover—the 'blue collar' refers to the dress of a scholar. The name is ancient, elegant, and deeply romantic. It's ideal for a historical romance character, a poetic social media handle, or a username for someone who appreciates classical literature. As a real name, it's too long and archaic, but could be a refined nickname. The phrase was later quoted by Cao Cao in his famous poem 'Short Song Style.'
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What does the Chinese name 青青子衿 (Qīngqīng Zǐjīn) mean?
青青子衿 (Qīngqīng Zǐjīn) means "Blue Blue Is Your Collar" in Chinese. From the Classic of Poetry (Shijing), a love poem across distance. Ancient, elegant, and deeply romantic.
How do you pronounce 青青子衿 in Chinese?
青青子衿 is pronounced "Qīngqīng Zǐjīn" in Mandarin Chinese. Practice each syllable's tone carefully for accurate pronunciation.
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