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Lim
Lim (name) means a common Korean surname. Example: “Mr. Lim runs a small grocery near the station.”
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A common Korean surname.
""I took $100, bought microlights and made the gloves myself," said Lim."
— Parija Kavilanz, His $13 million secret: 'Gloving' (2015)
"Mr. Lim runs a small grocery near the station."
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A common surname among Hokkien, Teochew, and Hakka Chinese communities, equivalent to the Mandarin surname Lin (林).
"Her grandfather, whose surname was Lim, emigrated from Fujian."
How to use Lim
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA widely used East and Southeast Asian surname.
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Etymology
From Korean 임/림 (Im/Rim) or from the Chinese character 林, meaning "forest," as pronounced in southern Chinese dialects.
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What does “Lim” mean?
The word “Lim” means a common Korean surname. In plain terms, a widely used East and Southeast Asian surname.
How do you use “Lim” in a sentence?
Here is “Lim” used in a sentence: “Mr. Lim runs a small grocery near the station.”
What part of speech is “Lim”?
“Lim” is a name.
Where does the word “Lim” come from?
The word “Lim” comes from Chinese. From Korean 임/림 (Im/Rim) or from the Chinese character 林, meaning "forest," as pronounced in southern Chinese dialects.
Is “Lim” a common word?
“Lim” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Lim” have?
“Lim” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a common Korean surname.
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