PRD Character Guide

Huo Xianfeng (霍闲风): Same Huo from Huo Chao.

The upper part of the ancient character is rain, and the lower part is one or several birds. Birds flying in the rain will make sounds. The original meaning of “Huo” is the “Huo Huo” sound made by birds when they fly. By extension, it refers to the sound of high speed, and also refers to high speed.

闲风 is literally idle/leisure winds

Jiang Ci (江瓷):

江 is literally river. It’s one of the ancient Chinese surnames. “Index to Historical Records” says: “Descend, descend, and proclaim that the emperor is a vassal. Descend and reside in the rivers…” that is, the state it was granted. This is the beginning of the Jiang state and the Jiang family.

瓷 is literally porcelain

Marshal Huo Chao and friends

Huo Chao (霍朝) same Huo from Huo Xianfeng

朝 can either mean (imperial or royal court / government / dynasty / to make a pilgrimage to / facing / towards) or morning (in which its pinyin would be Zhao)

Zhou Jiuya (周九鸦)

Zhou is the ninth largest surname in China. It is an ancient surname with multiple ethnic groups and origins. The Zhou Dynasty (1046-256 BCE) was among the most culturally significant of the early Chinese dynasties and the longest lasting of any in China’s history

九鸦 is literally nine crows

Ye Shu (叶疏)

叶 Leaf. Can symbolize new beginnings, growth, and resilience.

疏 Sparse, thin, distant. Can imply calmness, composure, and detachment.

Mechas’ names

Bai Ze (万将)

The Commander-in-Chief

Forbidden Abyss (禁渊)

禁 two meanings: to endure, to endure or to prohibit / to forbid

渊 deep pool / deep / profound

forbidden from entering the abyss

Others

He Zhun (贺准)

贺 (Hé) : To congratulate, to celebrate

准 (Zhun) : accurate / standard / follow the norm

Jiang Jinsheng (江烬生)

江 river

烬 cinders; ashes

生 to be born / to give birth / life / to grow / raw

 

Pei Changyun (裴长云)

裴 long and flowing (garment)

长 length / long / forever / always / constantly

云 cloud

Translator's Note

Bai Ze, an auspicious beast in ancient Chinese mythology. Being able to speak, understand the emotions of all things, and know the things of ghosts and gods. Only when ‘the king has virtue’ will it appear, and dispel all evil spirits in the world

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White Marsh

The auspicious beast that wards off evil

[tn content="Wan Jiang"]lit. General of ten thousand (soldiers)

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