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戴 Dai — a top-100 surname
72.2 / 100 overall fit
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| Pinyin | Dai |
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| Strokes | 17 |
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| Commonness | a top-100 surname |
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| Type | single-character |
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Where the surname comes from
A surname meaning 'to wear', from the ancient Dai state of the Spring and Autumn era.
What the character means
To honor and be honored
Why it scores this way
Easy to say96
Reads the way it looks for an English speaker — no sounds English doesn't have.
Recognised in China74
Common enough that most Chinese speakers recognise it (roughly the top 100).
Easy to write35
17 strokes — more than most; it will take real practice to write smoothly.
People who carried this name
- Dai Zhen — Qing dynasty philosopher (1724–1777), leader of the evidential research school.
- Dai Kui — Eastern Jin dynasty painter and sculptor, famed for figure and landscape art, known for his reclusive spirit and masterful craftsmanship.
- Dai Wangshu — Modern Chinese poet, pioneer of symbolism, best known for 'Rainy Alley', reflecting melancholy and subtle aesthetic beauty.
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