My name is Zhao Shengli. What is a better English name?

"My first name ... the same surname"-don't say that again, or making a fool of yourself will make people laugh.

First, understand the general structure of English names: first name or surname)+middle name)+surname. Like George Walker Bush. But in most cases, the middle name is omitted and becomes George Bush.

China people generally don't use English surnames, even abroad. Just give yourself an English name, and use pinyin for your last name. Don't change, or you will be laughed at and even deny your ancestors. Therefore, if your surname is Zhao and your English name is Victor, then your full English name should be Victor Zhao. Otherwise, if you add a word after your last name, people will ask you: What's your last name?

If you want an English name, you should make it clear whether it is traditional or different, or it has a specific meaning according to pronunciation, otherwise how can others help you? There are thousands of common traditional English names, and the variants add up to tens of thousands-if you don't have specific requirements, answering your questions is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

In addition, we live in an era of relative freedom and individuality. There is no need for English names to be homophonic with our Chinese names, as long as we like them. After all, Chinese pronunciation is far from English pronunciation, and the naming culture is different, so it is often too far-fetched to insist on homophonic. Harmony means harmony, but not change. Instead of being far-fetched, why not give yourself a meaningful name you like?