name
Qian
chyĕn
Qian (name) means a Chinese surname. Example: “Qian is among the oldest recorded Chinese family names.”
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A Chinese surname.
"Qian is among the oldest recorded Chinese family names."
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Etymology
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 錢/钱 (Qián).
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What does “Qian” mean?
The word “Qian” means a Chinese surname.
How do you pronounce “Qian”?
“Qian” is pronounced chyĕn.
How do you use “Qian” in a sentence?
Here is “Qian” used in a sentence: “Qian is among the oldest recorded Chinese family names.”
What part of speech is “Qian”?
“Qian” is a name.
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