Chinese surname
Surname Lye
黎 · 賴
Lye is a Chinese surname usually written 黎 (Cantonese lai4, Hakka lài) or 賴 (Hakka lai).
Characters for the surname Lye
The spelling Lye is common in Cantonese and Hakka romanization.
- 黎
numerous; black; surname
Cantonese lai4 / Hakka lài / Mandarin lí
attested
- 賴
to rely on; surname
Hakka lai / Cantonese laai6 / Mandarin lài
Possible characters for Lye
| Character | Mandarin reading · romanization of the spelling |
|---|---|
| 黎 | lí · Cantonese · Hakka |
| 賴 | lài · Cantonese · Hakka |
Other spellings of the same character
- Li 黎Mandarin (pinyin)
About the surname Lye
Lye is a Chinese surname spelling that matches the Cantonese or Hakka pronunciation. The character 黎 is recorded for this name in Malaysia; it is read lai4 in Cantonese and lài in Hakka. The spelling Lye can also stand for 賴, read lai in Hakka. The meaning depends on the character the family uses.
Sources
- Wiktionary: 黎 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- MDBG: 黎 · mdbg.net · meaning
- Wiktionary: 賴 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
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