How to write chinese in chinese (& name question)

[davidbleo]

Mmhh... I saw the "Meanings of names in Chinese..." thread and a question came to my mind, thou I didn't know if post it in the same thread or open a new one... but as it isn't exactly the same question I post it in another one... and if this goes better in the other thread, have the mods the power to send this there ?

Well... my chinese last name, Leo (cantonese) I say it like... but I guess Leo isn't any "official" transliteration, my question is if any of you can help me to find what is the original character of that name...

This can be a thread of how to write chinese in chinese It's a good idea for the name!

david

[Sensei]

hmm Leo... not sure what that would be in Mandarin... maybe liu ? maybe the same liu as liu e, the famous chinese writer!

[Aiko]

If "Leo" in Cantonese is indeed "Liu" in Mandarin, then my effort was not wasted.

Top left character is the lastname "Liu" and there are a total 6 strokes and all of the strokes come in a specific order which I have demonstrated. Hope it helps.

[davidbleo]

Thanks a lot both Sensei and Aiko (you even draw the character )... maybe it is Liu, I hope so