薛
Xuē
薛 (Xuē) is the Chinese way to write the family name Xue in Chinese.
薛 is used as a surname.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Xuē.
Did you know?
- The ancient oracle bone script for 薛 combined symbols for a 'sickle' and the 'moon', suggesting the original meaning was 'to work with a sickle under the moonlight'.
- In ancient China, the name 薛 was not just a surname but also served as the name for a specific geographical territory and state.
- Because many Chinese surnames share the same sound, the specific character 薛 is essential to distinguish this family from others with the 'Xue' pronunciation.
Examples in context
- 薛偏要在床上看电视。Xue insists on watching TV in bed.This sentence shows how to use 薛 as a subject in a sentence.Tatoeba #3682953 by carlosboyero, translation #10179173 by pan176
- 我正在学中文。I am learning Chinese.
- 她想去北京大学学习。She wants to study at Peking University.
- 薛先生是一位老师。Xuē xiānsheng shì yī wèi lǎoshī.Mr. Xue is a teacher.
- 我有一个姓薛的朋友。Wǒ yǒu yī gè xìng Xuē de péngyou.I have a friend whose surname is Xue.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing a new person in their department.
- 俊杰 Junjie那个新来的同事姓薛吗？Nàge xīn lái de tóngshì xìng Xuē ma?Is the new colleague's surname Xue?
- 晓雯 Xiaowen是的，他姓薛。Shì de, tā xìng Xuē.Yes, his surname is Xue.
- 俊杰 Junjie薛先生人怎么样？Xuē xiānsheng rén zěnmeyàng?How is Mr. Xue as a person?
- 晓雯 Xiaowen他看起来很专业。Tā kàn qǐlái hěn zhuānyè.He looks very professional.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 薛, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
