我的名字我做主（2）

1. It’s very complicated to change your names in China because you’ve got to go through a series of procedures like preparing the documents, going to the police station, etc.

在中国改名非常复杂，因为你要办一系列手续，如准备档案材料，去警察局等等。

2. I got this special name from my grandparents because they wanted me to have a bright future.

我爷爷和奶奶给我起的这个特别的名字。因为，他们希望我有一个光辉的未来。

3. Names are just symbols and they have the wishes of our elders.

名字不过是一些符号，表达了长辈对我们的期望。