Explanation of the name "潜"
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Hanyu Pinyin:qián
Five Elements:Water
Recommendability:36%
Cultural Meaning:35%
Literature Reference: 潜龙勿用。——《易经·乾卦》 A submerged dragon does not act. Source from 'The Book of Changes, Qian Hexagram.'
潜: Concealed, in secrecy. Often used in names to describe someone who is steady, reliable, and unassuming.
Meaning: A hidden dragon bides its time, waiting for the right moment to act.
章潜 (Zhang Qian)
a scholar from Changxing (now part of Zhejiang) during the Southern Song Dynasty, who became a Jinshi in 1166.
胡潜 (Hu Qian)
a scholar and physician from the late Ming and early Qing dynasty, who chose not to serve the Qing government and practiced medicine instead.
李潜 (Li Qian)
A scholar and official of the Song Dynasty, who served as a doctoral scholar and editor, later retired as a magistrate.