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"The specific name lii honors Li Er, the ancient Chinese philosopher better known as Laozi," said the research team, led by Bo Cai.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

But the current Draco obsession stems from the transliteration of his surname, "Ma Er Fu", which contains the Chinese characters for "horse" and "good fortune" -- an auspicious omen for the year ahead.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

"Er, yeah, we'd like to go down," a female voice said over the radio as the crisis erupted at 16,000ft.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2024

“Hong Kong has become much more inclusive for mainlanders,” said Zheng Huiwen, the manager at one of the Hong Kong branches of Tai Er Pickled Fish, a Sichuan fish restaurant from mainland China.

From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2024

After Liberation she had helped to found Xin Er Primary School—my school—and become its vice-principal.

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang