courtesy names

A form of courtesy name — An alias used instead of one's given name by peers and subordinates as a symbol of adulthood and respect in China and sometimes more broadly other East Asian cultures.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of courtesy name
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APA

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“courtesy names.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/courtesy%20names. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “courtesy names,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/courtesy%20names.

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