百家姓

Traditional form:

百家姓

Pinyin (reading):

Bǎijiāxìng

Definitions:

• The Book of Family Names, anonymous Song dynasty reading primer listing 438 surnames

Characters:

• 百 - one hundred; numerous, many
• 家 - house, home, residence; family
• 姓 - name, family name, surname; clan, people

Traditional characters:

• 百 - one hundred; numerous, many
• 家 - house, home, residence; family
• 姓 - name, family name, surname; clan, people