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Chien

The origin and history of Chien.

Etymology

From Chinese 簡/简 (Jiǎn), 檢/检 (Jiǎn), or 劍/剑 (Jiàn). Alternatively, from 錢/钱 (Qián), 千 (Qiān), or 乾/干 (Gān). As a given name, from 建 (Jiàn), 健 (Jiàn), or 謙/谦 (Qiān). Doublet of Qian and Jian.

Origin: Chinese

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