瑞
ruì
瑞 (ruì) is the Chinese given name for Rui.
The character 瑞 is used to represent the name Rui and carries connotations of luck, auspiciousness and good fortune.
How do you pronounce it?
ruì
When do people say it?
When expressing endearment or closeness, speakers often use informal variations of the name, such as doubling the character to create 蕊蕊 or adding the prefix 小 to create 小蕊.
Did you know?
- While 瑞 means auspicious, the doubled nickname 蕊蕊 uses a different character that refers to a flower stamen.
- The character 瑞 was originally used to describe a ritual jade tablet used by ancient officials to signify their authority.
- The character 瑞 is frequently used in the names of countries and regions, such as the abbreviation for Switzerland, which is 瑞士.
Examples in context
- 瑞是一个好名字。Ruì shì yīgè hǎo míngzì.Rui is a good name.
- 我认识一个叫瑞的朋友。Wǒ rènshí yīgè jiào Ruì de péngyǒu.I know a friend named Rui.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are talking about a teammate.
- 伟 Wei你知道瑞在做什么吗？Nǐ zhīdào Ruì zài zuò shénme ma?Do you know what Rui is doing?
- 佳怡 Jiayi他在开会呢。Tā zài kāihuì ne.He is in a meeting.
- 伟 Wei我想请瑞帮我一个忙。Wǒ xiǎng qǐng Ruì bāng wǒ yīgè máng.I want to ask Rui for a favor.
- 佳怡 Jiayi等他结束了我就告诉你。Děng tā jiéshùle wǒ jiù gàosù nǐ.I'll tell you when he's finished.
