Pronunciation

  • The first name 令东 (Lingdong) is pronounced approximately as "Lean Dunn."
  • The surname 孔 (Kong) is pronounced roughly as "Kung."

What's in the Name?

  • 令 (Ling) is my generation name in the Family, literally meaning "order" and "command."
  • 东 (Dong) is the given name, literally meaning "east."
  • When put together, 令东 (Lingdong) in Ancient Chinese means "chasing dreams from afar" or "march on towards future."

My Name in Chinese Classical Prose

    西陆行终令，东篱始再阳。
    绿英初濯露，金蕊半含霜。
    —— <唐>·薛涛
    东方未晞，颠倒裳衣。颠之倒之，自公令之。
    —— <周>·诗经
    春服何当咏舞雩，凤池今是鲁真儒。
    向令未解边城戍，能对东风一笑无。
    —— <宋>·仲并