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刘
Liu (刘) Chinese Last Name
Liú · #4 most common surname in China
Simplified刘
Traditional劉
PinyinLiú
Rank in China#4
Also spelledLau, Lew
Wade–GilesLiu
Cantonese (Jyutping)Lau4
HokkienLâu
✏️ Liu meaning, origin & history — content coming soon.
Ranking source: China's Ministry of Public Security top-100 surname report (2019 household registration data). Romanizations: Wade–Giles, Cantonese Jyutping and Hokkien Pe̍h-ōe-jī.