Resolved How would you translate the "子" in Chinese names?

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  1. Eishun

    Eishun Well-Known Member

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    You know, like "无涯子" or "天蚕子“ and so on and so forth.

    Would you translate "无涯子" as "Wuyazi" or "Wuya the Sage" or "Sage Wuya"?
     
  2. nonononononono

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    Laozi
    Kongzi
    Zhuangzi
     
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    Dahna (-, – )…zzzZZZ

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    Depending on the genre, I think translating "子" as "zi" is more popular.

    eg: 老子 (Laozi), 莊子 (Zhuangzi), 荀子 (Xunzi), and some Chinese philosophers.

    Sometimes "子" is part of their name. So still "zi" tho.
     
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