Courtesy name

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/courtesy-name

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is a courtesy name?A courtesy name is a special name adults use in polite conversations. It shows respect and marks that someone is an adult.
2. When do people get a courtesy name?Men usually get one around age 20, and women often get one when they get married.

Zi (字): The Chinese term for a courtesy name, a formal adult name distinct from the given name.
Capping Ceremony (冠禮): A traditional East Asian rite of passage for males, marking their transition to adulthood around age 20.
Hair-pinning Ceremony (笄禮): A traditional East Asian rite of passage for females, often associated with marriage and marking adulthood.
Homophonic Characters: Characters that sound the same or very similar, often used in the construction of courtesy names.