Etymology

Shao

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Chinese 韶
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Shao · proper noun1

From the Wade–Giles and Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin pronunciation of various Chinese surnames.

Shao · proper noun2

  1. Chinese · derived from韶
  2. English todayShao

From the Wade–Giles and Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin pronunciation of Chinese 韶 (Sháo), named for its proximity to 韶石山 (“the Mountain of the Beautiful Stone”).

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