The surnames Cao, Zhu and Shi are all considered by netizens to sound like curses.
As one of the four ancient civilizations in the world, our country has a long history and culture. Moreover, our country has a vast territory and many ethnic groups, and there are many, many surnames across the country. When it comes to surnames, Chinese people generally think of the book "Hundred Family Surnames". Although "Hundred Family Surnames" is a comprehensive collection of surnames in my country, it only records more than 400 surnames. You know, in the thousands of years of history of our country, there have been more than 1,800 surnames.
Among these nearly two thousand surnames, some surnames make people feel elegant and nice, some surnames make people feel more rustic, and some surnames are embarrassing because of their homophony and extended meanings? Elegant Everyone wants a nice last name, but not everyone can find one. As for the next best thing, ordinary or even rustic surnames are actually acceptable. But if you are unfortunate enough to have an embarrassing surname, you will really suffer.
For example, a surname like Cao. In fact, the surname "Cao" did not have any indecent meaning in ancient times. It was just a simple surname. But in modern times, "cafe" has been given an indecent meaning by people, and people have become accustomed to associating "cafe" with swear words. Therefore, naming someone with a surname feels like a curse. If someone with a lot of thoughts hears it, they may even think of indecent and obscene aspects.
The surname "Zhu" is rare in modern society. But just because it's rare doesn't mean it doesn't exist. It is said that the surname "Zhu" originated from the Three Kingdoms period. Most people with this surname now live in Taiwan, Fujian, Guizhou and other regions of China. The surname "Zhu" has not been included in the list of hundreds of surnames. The surname "Zhu" makes people feel that it is a curse. In fact, it is not difficult to understand. After all, the word "Zhu", whether it is ancient or modern, has a bit of a curse. Perhaps it is because of this that many compatriots with the surname "Pig" have changed their surnames.
There is also the surname Shi. The surname "Shi" originated from the surname "Ji" and has a long history. According to historical records, the earliest "Shi" surname appeared was Taishi Ling Shi Yi of the Zhou Dynasty. Shi Yi's original surname was "Ji". He was a stern man throughout his life. He was also known as the Four Saints of the West together with Jiang Taigong, Zhou Gong and Zhao Gong. Who would have thought that today, the surname "Shi" would be a bad homophony! It's almost embarrassing to have the same pronunciation as "Shit".
However, surnames do not distinguish between high and low, and surnames are also given by the family. Therefore, please do not feel inferior or inferior because of your last name. And everyone should also learn to respect each other and never make fun of other people's last names, and insulting them is even more undesirable.