PRONUNCIATION OF CHARACTER NAMES
Just in case you are curious about how the characters' names sound, I have tried to come up with an English version which offers the closest pronunciation to its Chinese counterpart. If you know how to read pinyin, I have included that as well. ^_^ Alternatively, you can use the Google Translate voice output function to hear what the names sound like.
* '(ü)' refers to the German 'ü'
** '(z)' refers to the German 'z'
*** 'Q' in pinyin does not sound exactly the same as 'Ch' but I try my best :")
I will try to update this list every 10 chapters or so, along with the Character Glossary. Do let me know if you have any alternative suggestions to how the names can be pronounced! :)
Character Name | Name in Chinese | Pinyin | Pronunciation |
Ning Rulan/Eldest Imperial Princess | 宁茹兰/长公主 | Níng Rúlán | Ning Roo Lahn |
Yun Ruofeng | 云若风/云王 | Yún Ruòfēng | Yween Roar Ferng |
Ning Anlian | 宁安莲 | Níng Ānlián | Ning Ahn Lee-ann |
Lü Liu | 绿柳 | Lǜ Liǔ | Lyee Lieu |
Wei Mohai | 卫漠海 | Wèi Mòhǎi | Way More Hi |
Ning Lianchen | 宁连尘 | Níng Liánchéng | Ning Lee-ann Cherng |
Su Xi-er | 苏曦儿 | Sū Xī-er | Sue See Err |
Mu Tao | 木桃 | Mù Táo | Moo Tow(er) |
Old Maidservant Zhao | 赵嬷嬷 | Zhào | Jow(l) |
He Xiangyu | 禾香玉 | Hé Xiāngyù | Her See-ahng Ywee |
Pei Qianhao / Prince Hao | 裴千灏 / 灏王 | Péi Qiānhào | Pay Chi-ann How |
Xie Yun / Commandery Prince Xie | 谢运 / 谢郡王 | Xiè Yùn | She-ye Yween |
Flower | 花朵 | - | - |
He Ying | 荷盈 | Hé Yíng | Her Yeeng |
Pei Yaran / Empress Dowager | 裴雅然/太后 | Péi Yǎrán | Pay Ya Run |
Wu Ling | 吴陵 | Wú Líng | Woo Ling |
Emperor Shimin | 世珉皇帝 | Shìmín | Shh Mean |
Man in black | 黑衣人 | - | - |
Situ Li / Third Imperial Prince | 司徒立 / 三皇子 | Sītú Lì | Ss Too Lee |
Ye Qingzhu / Miss Qing | 叶青竹 / 青姑娘 | Yè Qīngzhú | Ye Qing Joo |
Hong Li | 红栗 | Hóng Lì | Hong Lee |
Liu Ye-er | 柳叶儿 | Liǔ Yè-er | Lieu Ye Err |
Lian Qiao | 连翘 | Lián Qiào | Lee-ann Qi-ow |
Fat Palace Maid/Ruo Yuan | 若圆 | Ruò Yuán | Roar Ywee-ann |
Old Maidservant Liu | 刘嬷嬷 | Liú | Lee-ew |
Eunuch Zhang | 张公公 | Zhāng | Jarng |
Pure Consort | 淑妃 | - | - |
Princess Zhao Hua | 昭华公主 | Zhāo Huá | Jow Hwa |
Situ Lin | 司徒霖 | Sītú Lín | Ss Too Lin |
Old Maidservant Li | 李嬷嬷 | Lǐ | Lee |
Imperial Physician Zhao | 赵太医 | Zhào | Jow |
Yuchi Mo | 尉迟陌 | Yùchí Mò | Y(ü) Chh Mall |
Apprentice pharmacist | - | - | - |
Matriarch Pei/Lu Ningxiang | 裴老夫人/陆凝香 | Lù Níngxiāng | Loo Ning Syang |
Eunuch Sun | 孙公公 | - | Soon |
Woman in white | 白衣女子 | - | - |
Tan Ge | 檀歌 | Tán Gē | Tahn Girl |
Pei Anru | 裴安茹 | Pay Ahn Roo | |
Pei Yaran’s father | - | - | - |
Zhi County’s County Magistrate | - | - | - |
Shui Yinglian | 水映怜 | Shuǐ Yìnglián | Shway Ying Lee-ann |
Pei Yong | 裴勇 | Péi Yǒng | Pay Yawng |
Piao Xu | 飘絮 | Piāo Xù | Pee-yow Sh(ü) |
Man in blue | 蓝衣男子 | - | - |
Landlord Wei | 卫员外 | Wèi | Way More Hi |
Wei Pan | 卫盼 | Wèi Pàn | Way Pahn |
Wei Yue | 卫月 | Wèi Yuè | Way Y(ü)-wear |
Lord Zhang | 张大人 | Zhāng | Zhahng |
Female cook/Madam Cook | 厨娘 | - | - |
Uncle Zhao | 赵大伯 | Zhào | Jow |
Grand Tutor Liu | 柳太傅 | Liǔ | Lieu |
Zhang Zhuang | 张壮 | Zhāng Zhuàng | Jang Juahng |
Née Li | 李氏 | Lǐ | Lee |
Widow Liu/Tao-er | 刘寡妇/桃儿 | Liú/Táo-er | Lieu/Tow-err |
Liu Quan/Physician Liu | 柳权 | Liǔ Quán | Lieu Chi-ann |
Mei Jinxiu | 梅锦绣 | Méi Jǐnxiù | May Jin Siew |
A-song | 阿松 | Ā-sōng | Ah Song |
Dayan | 大眼 | Dà Yǎn | Da Yen |
Imperial Physician Fang | 方太医 | Fāng | Fahng |
Cui Hua | 翠花 | Cuì Huā | (Z)way Hwa |
Cui Hua's mother | - | - | - |
Chu Linglong/Crown Prince of Dongling | 楚凌珑 | Chǔ Línglóng | Choo Ling Long |
Qin Ling | 秦岭 | Qín Lǐng | Chi Ling |
Hua Zirong | 华子容 | Huá Ziróng | Hwa Zz Wrong |
Lady Liu | 柳夫人 | Liǔ | Lieu |
Liu Yinyin | 柳音音 | Liǔ Yīnyīn | Lieu Yin Yin |
Feng Changqing | 凤长青 | Fèng Chángqīng | Ferng Chahng Ching |
Old Uncle | 老伯 | - | - |
Guan Xiang | 管相 | Guǎn Xiāng | Goo-ahn Siang |
Yu Xiao | 羽逍 | Yǔ Xiāo | Y(ü) See-yow |
Fang Lingdang | 方铃铛 | Fāng Língdāng | Fahng Ling Dahng |
Tang Zhuang/Patriach Tan | 檀桩 | Tán Zhuāng | Tahn Juahng |
Grand Tutor Kong | 孔太傅 | Kǒng | Kong |
Chao Mu | 朝暮 | Cháo Mù | Chow Moo |
Shu Xian | 书弦 | Shū Xián | Shoo See-ann |
Xiao Yuanzi | 小源子 | Xiǎo Yuánzi | See-ow Y(ü)-ann |
Xie Liuli | 谢琉璃 | Xiè Liúlí | See-ye Lieu Lee |
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