What’s in a Name? – 嘉豪、嘉欣 v.s. Michael, Lisa

Ever wondered why Chinese names carry such deep meaning? What would your name be if you grew up in another culture? Today, we're talking all about names—the stories behind them, the laughs they've caused, and what they say about who we are. Let's get started! 为什么中文名字总是蕴含着深刻的寓意？如果你成长于西方，你的名字会是什么样子？本期全英文播客，我们来聊聊名字背后的故事、跨文化的趣事，以及名字如何影响我们的身份认同。Hosts / 主播：熙熙(Victoria)🇺🇸 | 伊伊(Ella)🇨🇳 | 瑞珂(Rachel)🇬🇧In today’s show:How did our parents create our Chinese names?How did we pick our own English names?What funny stories / misconceptions have our Chinese names caused in Western schools?What are some differences between our aliases on the Chinese / Foreign internet?Vocabularies:Fortune teller: 算命先生 Alias: 化名，别名Character: 汉字Surname / Last name / Family name: 姓Exude: 散发（气质），流露 Identity: 身份，自我认同Self-indulgent: 放纵自己的Auspicious: 吉祥的我们聊到了：我们的父母是怎么为我们取中文名的？我们为什么会选择自己的英文名？在西方学校里，我们的中文名字闹过哪些笑话 / 引起过哪些误会？国内外社交媒体上的我们都取什么网名？Whether it's the name our parents gave us or the one we chose ourselves, every name tells a story. It carries our culture, our experiences, and sometimes even a whole new identity. Thanks for joining us on Pandas in Transit. We'll see you on the next journey~!无论是父母给我们去的中文名，还是后来自己选择的英文名，每一个名字都承载着一种文化，也记录着一段故事。感谢收听《漂流熊猫》，欢迎和我们分享你的名字背后的渊源哦~！欢迎在各个平台找到我们！全网同名：漂流熊猫（Pandas in Transit)小红书 | 抖音 | Instagram | TikTok小宇宙 | 喜马拉雅 | Apple Podcast | SpotifyFind us everywhere!ID：漂流熊猫（Pandas in Transit)RedNote | DouYin | Instagram | TikTok小宇宙 | 喜马拉雅 | Apple Podcast | Spotify