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Lui
Lui (name) means a Chinese surname, a romanization of a Cantonese family name. Example: “Her grandfather, Mr. Lui, immigrated from Guangdong in the 1960s.”
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A Chinese surname, a romanization of a Cantonese family name.
"Her grandfather, Mr. Lui, immigrated from Guangdong in the 1960s."
How to use Lui
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA surname of Cantonese-Chinese origin.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Cantonese romanizations of the surnames 雷 or 呂/吕.
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What does “Lui” mean?
The word “Lui” means a Chinese surname, a romanization of a Cantonese family name. In plain terms, a surname of Cantonese-Chinese origin.
How do you use “Lui” in a sentence?
Here is “Lui” used in a sentence: “Her grandfather, Mr. Lui, immigrated from Guangdong in the 1960s.”
What part of speech is “Lui”?
“Lui” is a name.
Where does the word “Lui” come from?
The word “Lui” comes from Cantonese. Borrowed from Cantonese romanizations of the surnames 雷 or 呂/吕.
Is “Lui” a common word?
“Lui” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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