1. Bao Daichai (Baoyu, Daiyu and Baochai)
The names of Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu both have the word "yu". We know that jade describes beauty and is a metaphor for virtue and virtue. talent. Therefore, Duke Cao named the two of them with the character "yu", which shows that he was very positive about them.
And their character is as clear and translucent as jade, and their quality is noble. As the saying goes, "The people in Mo Shang are like jade, and the gentlemen are unparalleled in the world." What Baoyu hates the most is when others ask him to study hard to gain fame. He also studies, but not for the sake of high official position and rich salary.
Daiyu reached an agreement with him in this regard, and their values ????are very consistent. As for Baochai, the word "Chai" in its name refers to ancient women's jewelry, usually made of gold or copper, which shows wealth.
In fact, she is also a person who pursues wealth. She often advises Jia Baoyu to study more and strive to pursue high official status and high salary. This is also the reason why Jia Baoyu and Xue Baochai gradually drifted apart, while he and Daiyu became closer and closer.
2. Four Spring (Jia Yuanchun, Jia Yingchun, Jia Tanchun and Jia Xichun)
The names of the four daughters of Rongning and Ning also have meanings. They are Jia Yuanchun, Jia Yingchun, Jia Tanchun and Jia Xichun. The second character in each person's name is homophonic, which together means "Yuan Ying Sigh", which alludes to the sadness of the fate of the four people.
Concubine Yuan saw all the evil in people's hearts in the palace, and finally died of illness; she mistakenly married a Zhongshan Wolf in the spring, and "went to Huangliang for a lifetime"; she married far away in the spring, and it was difficult to see her relatives again after leaving her hometown;
Xichun became a monk after her family suffered decline and separation. The ending of the four people is disappointing, making people feel deeply sympathetic but helpless.
3. Qiaojie
Qiaojieer, one of the twelve beauties of Jinling. Her name is the most down-to-earth among the twelve hairpins. Because she was frail and sick, Grandma Liu suggested giving her a cheap name so that she could make a living.
Coincidentally, Grandma Liu, who happened to be the one who named her, happened to rescue her when she was in trouble. The word "Qiao" in her name is really a semantic pun!
4. Li Wan
She was widowed in her youth. She devoted her whole life to her duties and strictly followed the three obediences and four virtues. Her whole life was like a living dead, without a soul. In his later years, although his son brought prosperity, he died soon after.
The "Wan" in her name is like "End". After her husband died of illness, her fresh life had lost its vitality, leaving only a body to survive in the world. I think Cao Weng used the word "wan" just right.
5. Yuanyang
An inverse name. Yuanyang birds are originally in pairs and are the mascots of love. However, the "Yuanyang Girl" cannot have her own love, so she is Pardon forced death.
6. Rhododendron
Cuckoo is considered to be the most considerate bird. There is a saying that "cuckoo cries blood". Rhododendron is Daiyu's best friend.
7. Sun Shaozu
"Sun Shaozu" brings shame to his ancestors. It was thanks to Jia Fu's power that we got what we are today, but instead of repaying kindness with hatred, Yingchun was killed.
8. Jia Qiang
Compared with those Jia family children who only know how to eat, drink and have fun, Jia Qiang is slightly "stronger". "Rose flower" also means love. Jia Baoyu has been Ling Guan and Jia Qiang understand the true meaning of love in their relationship.
9. Xue Pan
The original meaning of "Pan" is "twisting and coiling". Xue Pan's word is "Wenlong", and "Panlong" is among the eight dragons in ancient book legends. The most sinister appearance.
10. Bu Shiren
"Not a human being", Jia Yun was his nephew. When he asked to borrow some money from him, he not only refused to borrow it, but even laughed at her.
11. Zhen Yinglian
"Zhen Yinglian" was born in an official family, but was trafficked since childhood and was killed by Jin Gui. Her life was really rough and pitiful.
12. Feng Yuan
For Yinglian, he was beaten to death by Xue Pan. He was born at the wrong time, and his injustice was profound. Feng Yuan is described as "being wronged"
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