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- Kaike “KSCERATO” Cerato<\/strong>: The Chinese community has nicknamed him \u201c\u5361\u795e\u201d<\/strong>, which translates to K LORD<\/em>. According to KSCERATO, the fans often call him this during autograph signings and livestreams. Additionally, he shared that there\u2019s a popular phrase used by Chinese fans when he plays: \u201c\u4f60\u6839\u672c\u62fc\u4e0d\u8fc7\u5361\u65af\u745e\u6258\u201d<\/strong>, which roughly means “They have never been able to beat KSCERATO.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Chinese call me \u2018\u5361\u795e\u2019 which means K LORD, and many call me that here, whether signing autographs or livestreaming. Maybe they distorted the size of the letters a little, but I liked it. There\u2019s also a phrase in Chinese they use when I play: \u2018\u4f60\u6839\u672c\u62fc\u4e0d\u8fc7\u5361\u65af\u745e\u6258,\u2019 which means \u2018They have never been able to beat KSCERATO.\u2019\u201d<\/em> \u2013 KSCERATO on X<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Gabriel “FalleN” Toledo<\/strong>: Sticking to his godfather<\/em> moniker, FalleN\u2019s autograph features the characters \u201c\u6559\u7236\u201d<\/strong>, which directly translate to Godfather<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Yuri “yuurih” Boian<\/strong>: Yuurih\u2019s sticker includes the characters \u201c\u5c24\u91cc\u201d<\/strong>, which is simply a phonetic translation of his name into Chinese.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Felipe “skullz” Medeiros<\/strong>: Skullz opted for \u201c\u5de8\u9f9f\u201d<\/strong>, which translates to Huge Turtle<\/em>, a playful and unique choice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Marcelo “chelo” Cespedes<\/strong>: Chelo is the only member of FURIA who chose not to include Chinese symbols in his sticker.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Natus Vincere<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
NAVI might have had a disappointing run at the Shanghai Major, but their appreciation for Chinese culture didn\u2019t go unnoticed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Aleksi “Aleksib” Virolainen<\/strong>: Aleksib\u2019s sticker features the character \u201c\u674e\u201d<\/strong>, a nickname derived from his surname (\u5c0f\u674e\u5b50)<\/strong>. Interestingly, it\u2019s also a nod to Leonardo DiCaprio, as Chinese fans think he bears a resemblance to the actor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Mihai “iM” Ivan<\/strong>: iM\u2019s sticker, \u201c\u827e\u6728\u201d<\/strong>, is a straightforward phonetic translation of his name in Chinese.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Team Spirit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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- Danil “donk” Kryshkovets<\/strong>: Donk\u2019s sticker features the character \u201c\u706b\u201d<\/strong>, which means fire<\/em>. Donk chose this symbol himself, inspired by its dynamic and powerful meaning\u2014a perfect match for his fiery gameplay style.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Boris “magixx” Vorobiev<\/strong>: Magixx kept things lighthearted with \u201c\u5c0f\u56f0\u201d<\/strong>, which translates to a bit sleepy<\/em>\u2014a humorous and relatable touch for fans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFaZe Clan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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- Finn “karrigan” Andersen<\/strong>: Karrigan\u2019s sticker features \u201c\u99ac\u201d<\/strong>, meaning horse.<\/em> The symbol ties to his Chinese nickname and embodies strength and resilience\u2014traits he\u2019s shown time and again as FaZe Clan\u2019s in-game leader.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Team Liquid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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- Marek “YEKINDAR” Galinskis<\/strong>: YEKINDAR\u2019s sticker includes \u201c\u72c2\u201d<\/strong>, which stands for craze<\/em> or crazy<\/em>. The character ties to his Chinese nickname \u201c\u72c2\u54e5\u201d<\/strong>, or Crazy Brother<\/em>, a testament to his wild and aggressive playstyle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Rare Atom<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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- Andrew “kaze” Khong<\/strong>: Representing Rare Atom, Kaze\u2019s sticker features \u201c\u98ce\u201d<\/strong>, the traditional Chinese character for wind<\/em>. It\u2019s a poetic nod to his in-game name as it also means wind.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThese stickers are more than just signatures; they\u2019re tokens of appreciation, connecting players and fans across continents. Whether it\u2019s a nickname given by the community, a playful self-reference, or a deeper symbolic meaning, these Chinese characters will forever be part of Counter-Strike\u2019s history.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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- Andrew “kaze” Khong<\/strong>: Representing Rare Atom, Kaze\u2019s sticker features \u201c\u98ce\u201d<\/strong>, the traditional Chinese character for wind<\/em>. It\u2019s a poetic nod to his in-game name as it also means wind.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Marek “YEKINDAR” Galinskis<\/strong>: YEKINDAR\u2019s sticker includes \u201c\u72c2\u201d<\/strong>, which stands for craze<\/em> or crazy<\/em>. The character ties to his Chinese nickname \u201c\u72c2\u54e5\u201d<\/strong>, or Crazy Brother<\/em>, a testament to his wild and aggressive playstyle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Finn “karrigan” Andersen<\/strong>: Karrigan\u2019s sticker features \u201c\u99ac\u201d<\/strong>, meaning horse.<\/em> The symbol ties to his Chinese nickname and embodies strength and resilience\u2014traits he\u2019s shown time and again as FaZe Clan\u2019s in-game leader.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Boris “magixx” Vorobiev<\/strong>: Magixx kept things lighthearted with \u201c\u5c0f\u56f0\u201d<\/strong>, which translates to a bit sleepy<\/em>\u2014a humorous and relatable touch for fans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Mihai “iM” Ivan<\/strong>: iM\u2019s sticker, \u201c\u827e\u6728\u201d<\/strong>, is a straightforward phonetic translation of his name in Chinese.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Aleksi “Aleksib” Virolainen<\/strong>: Aleksib\u2019s sticker features the character \u201c\u674e\u201d<\/strong>, a nickname derived from his surname (\u5c0f\u674e\u5b50)<\/strong>. Interestingly, it\u2019s also a nod to Leonardo DiCaprio, as Chinese fans think he bears a resemblance to the actor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Yuri “yuurih” Boian<\/strong>: Yuurih\u2019s sticker includes the characters \u201c\u5c24\u91cc\u201d<\/strong>, which is simply a phonetic translation of his name into Chinese.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Gabriel “FalleN” Toledo<\/strong>: Sticking to his godfather<\/em> moniker, FalleN\u2019s autograph features the characters \u201c\u6559\u7236\u201d<\/strong>, which directly translate to Godfather<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n