Liu

/liʊ/ noun

Definition

a Chinese surname meaning 'willow tree'; also refers to Liu Bang, founder of the Han Dynasty

Etymology

From Chinese 劉/刘 (liú), originally meaning 'to kill' but later associated with 'willow tree'

Kelly Says

Liu is one of the most common surnames in the world - if you lined up everyone named Liu, they'd probably stretch from Beijing to Shanghai!

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