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01. I chose my English name myself, because my Chinese name is not that easy for foreign friends to pronounce. My English name mainly reflects my personality—I think the name "Xenia" stands for enthusiasm, warmth, kindness, and compassion. I might not fully have these qualities yet, but I hope I can become someone like that in the future.
2. I haven’t thought about this question yet—after all, I don’t even have a boyfriend, let alone a child to name. But I think I’ll choose some positive names for my kids. For example, names that symbolize strength, courage, and kindness. I believe a name is the best blessing parents can give their child.
3. No, they don’t. In my country, it’s uncommon for two people in the same family to have identical names. This is because it would be seen as disrespectful to others, and it could also cause a lot of unnecessary trouble—like calling the wrong person. However, name duplication is quite common in society, simply because China has such a large population.
4. I think there are still big differences. First, people in the past had a stronger sense of collectivism, so they liked to include characters related to the country or the collective in their names. But now, people pay more attention to expressing positive qualities, such as strength, courage, and kindness. Second, people in the past believed that giving a child an ordinary or even unpleasant name would help them grow up healthily, but now people are increasingly focusing on names that are easy to pronounce and sound nice.
5. I think names that incorporate traditional Chinese culture are quite popular. For example, names symbolizing bravery and strength are more popular among boys, while names representing beauty, gentleness, and kindness are more popular among girls. Generally speaking, names that embody traditional virtues are more in vogue.
6. No, I hardly ever do that. I am one hundred percent a morning person. As soon as night falls, I start to feel very sleepy—even if there’s a super interesting TV show or a fun game, I won’t be interested. All I want to do is sleep. Besides, my work and study efficiency drops sharply at night, so I usually don’t stay up late to study either.
7. When I was a kid, I actually loved staying up late. Back then, I had so much energy—even if it was already very late, I didn’t feel sleepy at all. Besides, I was really into watching TV as a child, and I’d always lose track of time once I started. Sometimes, when I finally came to my senses, I’d realize it was almost midnight.
8. I don’t stay up late easily. On the rare occasions I do, it’s usually because I’m rushing to meet a homework deadline. Sometimes my procrastination makes me put off doing some assignments, and by the time I realize they’re due soon, I have no choice but to stay up late to finish them.
9. If I stay up late, I’ll feel absolutely terrible the next day. First, I’ll be extremely sleepy—even if I’ve slept for 9 hours, I still feel weak and drowsy. Second, my mind will be foggy; I can’t help but zone out, and my efficiency and focus will be really poor. Overall, I’ll be totally exhausted, which is why I usually don’t stay up late.
10. I chose my English name by myself, because my Chinese name is not very easy for foreign friends to pronounce. My English name mainly reflects my personality—I think the name "Xenia" represents enthusiasm, warmth, kindness, and compassion. I may not fully have these qualities yet, but I hope I can grow into such a person in the future.（注：此条为重复提问的翻译，已按原始回复保留，若需剔除可告知）
