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Xu
Xu
Traditional Chinese	許
Simplified Chinese	许
Hanyu Pinyin
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Xǔ
Wade–Giles	hsü3
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping	Heoi2

Xu / Hsu
Pronunciation	Xǔ (Mandarin); Khó͘ (Hokkien); Heoi2 (Cantonese); Kóu (Teochew); Hứa (Vietnamese)
Language(s)	Chinese
Origin
Language(s)	Chinese
Meaning	to allow
Other names
Variant form(s)	Xu, Hsu (Mandarin); Hui, Hoi, Hua (Cantonese); Shue, Shea (Taiwanese); Kho, Khor, Khaw, Ko (Hokkien); Koh, Khoh, Kho (Teochew); Hii, Hee, Hoo (Fuzhou); Koo (Hakka); Hy (Vietnamese); Co, Ngo (Filipino); Kosasih, Kusno, Sunarko (Indonesian)
Derivative(s)	Heo (Korean)

Xu (traditional Chinese: 許; simplified Chinese: 许; pinyin: Xǔ; Wade–Giles: Hsü³; Jyutping: Heoi²) is a Chinese surname. In the Wade-Giles system of romanization, it is romanized as Hsu, which is commonly used in Taiwan.

Variations

Sinitic languages

Cantonese: Heoi (Jyutping), Héui (Yale Romanization), Hui, Hoi, Hooi.
Hokkien: Khó͘ (Pe̍h-ōe-jī), Khóo (Tâi-lô).
Teochew: Kóu, Kho, Koh, Khoh, Khor, Khaw, Ko.
Fuzhou: Hii, Hee, Hoo.
Hakka: Koo.

Other languages

In Japanese, 許 is transliterated as Yurusu, Bakari, or Moto and in Sino-Japanese as Kyo or Ko.

In the Yale romanization of Korean, 許 is Heo (허).

In Vietnamese, the character 許 is converted to Hứa. The Hoa people overseas Chinese of Vietnam with the surname 許 / 许 may have it spelled as Hái or Hy when immigrating to the English-speaking World, particularly the United States. Other spellings include Hee and Hu.

In Cebuano and Tagalog, 許 is transliterated as Co and Ngo.

Origins

The surname 許 / 许 Xǔ has multiple theories regarding its origin.

One of the more credible ones states that the surname Xu originated from the feudal state of Xu in the area of Xǔchāng, now known as Jian'an District in Xuchang City,^[1] of present-day Henan, during the Zhou dynasty.

A different theory states that the surname originated even earlier with the fabled Xu You (許由 / 许由), a sage in the time of the fabled Emperor Yao, not to be confused with the later another Xu You (許攸 / 许攸) who was a military strategist of the warlord Yuan Shao during the late Han dynasty. Xu You's descendants carried on the surname of their famed ancestor, thereby establishing Xu as a surname. Later on in the history of ancient China, it became popular among scholars of the time to postulate that Xu You must have been the ancestor of that feudal lord whose surname was Xu.^{[citation needed]}

The posterities with state as surname called Xu, were authentic known as Xu. In tale of Emperor Yao, Xu You posterities surname also called Xu. Xu by handing down was the person of integrity talented person of Yao and Shun time, lives in Jishan. After many years later, the posterity called this mountain as Xu Youshan. More than years ago activity near Yu Yingshui the basin under Jishan.^[2] As there are many dialects in Chinese speaking world, there are several spellings of surname Xu.

People

Xu

Xu Aimin (許愛民; born 1957), Chinese former politician
Xu Anqi (許安琪; born 1992), Chinese épée fencer, Olympic gold medalist
Xu Binshu (許斌姝; born 1988), Chinese former competitive figure skater
Xu Bo (許博; born 1985), Chinese footballer
Chenyang Xu (许晨阳; born 1981), Chinese mathematician
Xu Chu (許褚; died c. 230), Cao Wei general
Xu Ci (許慈; fl. 3rd century), Shu Han official and scholar
Xu Daoning (許道寧; c. 970–1051/53), Chinese painter
Xu Dishan (許地山; 1893–1941), Taiwanese-born Chinese author, translator, folklorist
Empress Xu (Cheng) (許皇后; personal name unknown, likely Xu Kua (許誇), died c. 8 BC), empress during the Han Dynasty
Xu Gong (許貢; died 200), Chinese official and warlord
Xu Guiyuan (許桂源; born 1996), Chinese former professional baseball first baseman and outfielder
Xu Guangda (許光達; 1908–1969), Chinese army general
Xu Guangping (許廣平; 1898–1968), Chinese writer, politician, social activist
Xu Haifeng (許海峰; born 1957), Chinese pistol shooter, the first People's Republic of China's athlete to win Olympic gold medal
Xu Heng (許衡; 1209–1281), Yuan Dynasty Confucianist and educator
Xu Hun (許渾; fl. 800s), Tang Dynasty poet
Jack Liangjie Xu (許良傑; born 1970), Chinese software engineer, technology executive, venture capitalist
Jay Xu (許傑; born 1963), Chinese-born American museum director, curator, art historian
Xu Ji (許寂; died 936), official of the Chinese Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period state Former Shu
Xu Jiajun (許嘉俊; born 1995), Chinese footballer
Xu Jianping (許建平; 1955–2015), Chinese international footballer
Xu Jiaqi (許佳琪; born 1995), Chinese singer and actress, former member of girl groups SNH48 and The9
Xu Jiatun (許家屯; 1916–2016), Chinese politician and dissident, former Governor of Jiangsu
Xu Jiayin (許家印; born 1958), Chinese former billionaire businessman
Xu Jidan (許繼丹; born 1990), Chinese model and beauty pageant titleholder, Miss China 2012
Xu Jingcheng (許景澄; 1845–1900), Chinese diplomat and Qing politician
Xu Jingzong (許敬宗; 592–672), Tang Dynasty chancellor, cartographer, historian
Xu Kai (許凱; born 1995), Chinese actor and model
Xu Keqiong (許可瓊; died 950s), general of the Chinese Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period state Chu
Lady Xu Mu (fl. 7th century BC), first recorded female poet in Chinese history, princess of the State of Wey
Xu Leiran (許磊然; 1918–2009), Chinese translator
Xu Li (wrestler) (許莉; born 1989), Chinese freestyle wrestler, Olympic silver medalist
Xu Liangying (許良英; 1920–2013), Chinese physicist, translator, historian, philosopher
Xu Lianjie (許連捷; born 1953), Chinese billionaire businessman, CEO of Hengan International
Xu Mian (diver) (許冕; born 1987), Chinese former diver, Olympic gold medalist
Xu Ningsheng (許寧生; born 1957), Chinese physicist and academic administrator
Nora Xu (許乃蜻; born 1995), Chinese model and beauty pageant titleholder, Miss Universe China 2014
Xu Pingjun (許平君; 89–71 BC), empress during the Han Dynasty
Xu Qing (許晴; born 1969), Chinese actress
Xu Rongmao (許榮茂; born 1950), Chinese-Australian entrepreneur and billionaire
Xu Shao (許劭; 150–195), Han Dynasty philosopher and politician
Xu Shen (許慎; c. 58–c. 148), Han Dynasty calligrapher, philologist, politician, writer
Xu Shihui (許世輝; born 1958), Chinese billionaire businessman, founder and chairman of Dali Foods Group
Xu Shiying (許世英; 1873–1964), Chinese Kuomintang politician
Xu Shiyou (許世友; 1906–1985), general in the Chinese People's Liberation Army
Xu Shoushang (許壽裳; 1883–1948), Chinese writer, one of the co-authors of the Twelve Symbols national emblem
Timmy Xu (許魏洲; born 1994), Chinese actor and singer-songwriter
Xu Xi (writer) (許素細; born 1954), Hong Kong novelist
Xu Xin (table tennis) (許昕; born 1990), Chinese professional table tennis player
Xu Xing (philosopher) (許行; c. 372–c. 289 BC), Chinese philosopher, one of the most notable advocates of agriculturalism
Xu Xingde (許興德; born 1984), Chinese race walker
Xu Xinwen (許馨文; born 1995), Chinese singer, dancer, actress
Xu Xiuzhi (許修直; 1880–1954), Chinese politician
Xu Xuanping (許宣平), Tang Dynasty Taoist hermit and poet
Xu Yan (judoka) (許岩; born 1981), Chinese judoka, Olympic bronze medalist
Xu Yinchuan, (許銀川; born 1975), Chinese professional Xiangqi player
Xu Yingkui (許應騤; 1830–1903), Qing Dynasty politician
Xu Yongyue (許永躍; born 1942), former Minister of State Security of the People's Republic of China
Xu You (Han dynasty) (許攸; died 204), Han Dynasty advisor to warlords Yuan Shao and Cao Cao
Xu Yuanchong (許淵沖; 1921–2021), Chinese translator and scholar, best known for translating Chinese ancient poems into English and French
Xu Yuhua (許昱華; born 1976), Chinese chess grandmaster
Xu Yushi (許圉師; died 679), Tang Dynasty chancellor and politician
Xu Zhangrun (許章潤; born 1962), Chinese jurist and professor
Xu Zhihong (許智宏; born 1942), Chinese botanist, former President of Peking University
Xu Zhiyong (許志永; born 1973), Chinese civil rights activist and academic
Xu Zhonglin (許仲琳; 1567–1620), Ming Dynasty fantasy novelist
Xu Zongheng (許宗衡; born 1955), Chinese politician, former mayor of Shenzhen

Hsu

Beatrice Hsu (許瑋倫; 1978–2007), Taiwanese actress
Candy Hsu (許雅涵; born 1998), Taiwanese singer-songwriter and actress
Hsu Chih-chieh (許智傑; born 1966), Taiwanese politician
Hsu Cho-yun (許倬雲; born 1930), Taiwanese historian
Evonne Hsu (許慧欣; born 1976), Taiwanese-American singer
Hsu Feng-hsiung (許峰雄; born 1959), Taiwanese-American computer scientist and author
Greg Hsu (許光漢; born 1990), Taiwanese actor and singer
Hsu Hai-ching (許海清; 1913–2005), Taiwanese veteran gangster
Hsu Hao-hung (許皓鋐; born 2001), Taiwanese professional Go player
Henry Hsu (singer) (許富凱; born 1987), Taiwanese singer
Hsu Hsin-liang (許信良; born 1941), Taiwanese politician
Jason Hsu (許孟哲; born 1985), Taiwanese singer, actor, ice hockey player
Hsu Jen-hao (許仁豪; born 1991), Taiwanese badminton player
Kenneth Hsu (許靖華; born 1929), Chinese scientist and entrepreneur
Hsu King-shing (許竟成; 1910s–1986), Chinese former football player and manager
Hsu Kun-yuan (許崑源; 1957–2020), Taiwanese politician
Hsu Li-ming (許立明; born 1969), Taiwanese politician
Hsu Li-nung (許歷農; born 1919), Taiwanese military officer, politician, activist
Hsu Ming-tsai (許明財; born 1953), Taiwanese politician
Natalie Hsu (許恩怡; born 2004), Hong Kong actress
Peggy Hsu (許哲珮; born 1981), Taiwanese singer-songwriter, music composer, music producer
Sharon Hsu (許維恩; born 1981), Taiwanese actress and singer
Hsu Shu-ching (許淑淨; born 1991), Taiwanese weightlifter
Stephanie Hsu (許瑋倫; born 1990), American actress
Hsu Su-yeh (許素葉; 1933–2023), Taiwanese politician
Teresa Hsu (許哲; 1898–2011), Chinese-born Singaporean charity worker and social worker
Hsu Tzong-li (許宗力; born 1956), Taiwanese judge, former President of the Judicial Yuan of Taiwan
Valen Hsu (許茹芸; born 1974), Taiwanese singer-songwriter
Hsu Wei-ning (許瑋甯; born 1984), Taiwanese actress
Hsu Wen-lung (許文龍; 1928–2023), Taiwanese businessman, founder of Chi Mei Corporation
Hsu Yi-yun (許翊筠; born 1997), Taiwanese footballer
Hsu Yu-jen (許毓仁; born 1978), Taiwanese politician, former Member of the Legislative Yuan

Others

Amy Khor (许连碹; born 1958), Senior Minister of State of Sustainability and the Environment of Singapore
Andy Hui (許志安; born 1967), Hong Kong singer and actor
Ann Hui (許鞍華; born 1947), Hong Kong film director, producer, screenwriter, actress
Khaw Boon Wan (許文遠; born 1952), former Minister for Transport of Singapore
Koh Chieng Mun (許靜雯; born 1960), Singaporean actress and comedian
Corazon Cojuangco-Aquino (许娜桑; 1933–2009), the 11th President of the Philippines
Dasmond Koh (許振榮; born 1972), Singaporean actor and television host
Khor Ean Ghee (许延义; born 1934), Singaporean watercolor artist
Shea Jia-dong (許嘉棟; born 1948), Taiwanese politician and economist
Khouw Kim An (許金安; 1875–1945), Indonesian politician and landlord
Hii King Chiong (許慶璋; born 1957), Malaysian businessman and philanthropist
Khor Kok Soon (许国顺; 1953–c. 2006), Singaporean gunman
Michael Hui (許冠文; born 1942), Hong Kong actor, comedian, scriptwriter, director
Shue Ming-fa (許明發; born 1950), Taiwanese cyclist
Shue Ming-shu (許明世; born 1940), Taiwanese former cyclist
Koh Ngiap Yong (许业荣; 1958–2000), Singaporean murder victim
Kho Ping Hoo (許平和; 1926–1994), Indonesian author
Rafael Hui (許仕仁; born 1948), former Chief Secretary for Administration of Hong Kong
Ricky Hui (許冠英; 1946–2011), Hong Kong actor and singer
Sam Hui, (born 許冠傑; 1948), Hong Kong musician, singer-songwriter, actor
Hui Shiu-hung (許紹雄; born 1948), Hong Kong actor
Hui So Hung (許素虹; born 1958), Indonesian-born Hong Kong table tennis player
Ted Hui (許智峯; born 1982), former Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong
Vivian Hoo (許嘉雯; born 1990), Malaysian badminton player
Vivienne Shue (許慧文; born 1944), American sinologist
Will Shu (許子祥; born 1979), American-British businessman, co-founder and CEO of Deliveroo
Hii Yang Eng (許媽櫻; Mary Lim; born 1948), Bruneian businesswoman and educator
Hui Yin-fat (許賢發; 1936–2016), former director of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service
Hee Yit Foong (許月鳳; born 1963), Malaysian politician
Sheu Yu-jer (許虞哲; 1952–2020), Taiwanese politician

References

^ "许昌市人民政府" (in Chinese). Retrieved 2023-09-06.
^ "许由洗耳" (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2017-11-05. Retrieved 2023-09-06.

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[1] "许昌市人民政府" (in Chinese). Retrieved 2023-09-06.

[2] "许由洗耳" (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2017-11-05. Retrieved 2023-09-06.

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