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Dirk Libbey

Simu Liu On How To Actually Pronounce His Name: ‘You Should Definitely Get That Right, You B----es’

Simu Liu as Ken in Barbie teaser trailer.

Simu Liu is becoming a big star thanks to roles in major projects like Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and Barbie. His name is one you’re starting to hear more and more. The question is, have you been hearing it correctly? There’s a decent chance that, depending on who is saying his name, they’re getting it wrong. Luckily for all of us, the man himself is here to help us all out.

Simi Liu took to Instagram to discuss how his name is pronounced. While it may seem simple, pronunciation in Chinese is a bit more complex than you may think, which means even if you think you’ve been saying the Shang-Chi star's name right, you still might be getting it wrong. Here’s your daily Chinese language lesson from Professor Liu.

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