刘熙 Traditional form: 劉熙 Pinyin (reading): Liú Xī Definitions: Liu Xi (late Han, c. 200 AD), possibly the author of 釋名/释名 ( Shìmíng) Characters: 刘 - to kill, to destroy; surname 熙 - bright, prosperous; splendid, glorious Traditional characters: 劉 - to kill, to destroy; surname 熙 - bright, prosperous; splendid, glorious