Meaning of courtesy name | Babel Free
Definitions
An alias used instead of one's given name by peers and subordinates as a symbol of adulthood and respect in China and sometimes more broadly other East Asian cultures.
Equivalents
Examples
“Confucius's birth name was Kong Qiu, but his courtesy name was Kong Zhongni.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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