name
Chen
chehn
name
1
A common Chinese surname.
"Mr. Chen runs the restaurant on the corner."
noun
1
An informal, somewhat dated way to refer to a Chinese man whose name is unknown to the speaker.
"The old joke assumed every waiter was named "Chen"."
How to Use Chen
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMainly used as a Chinese family name.
Word Forms
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Etymology
From Mandarin Chén (陳/陈); related to the surnames Tan, Chan, and Tran, which come from the same Chinese character in different dialects.