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According to the Washington Post (5/14/26)

The old Ru/Lu (卢) was a neutral character typically used for surnames. The new one (鲁) carries a different meaning: rash, rude and clumsy.

Selected readings

• "PRC Foreign Minister Wang Yi's not-so-subtle reprimand falls on deaf ears" (2/10/25)
• "Transcription matters" (1/22/25)

May 14, 2026 @ 9:25 am · Filed by Victor Mair under Transcription

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