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Yau
Yau (name) means a Chinese surname with several possible origins across Hokkien and Cantonese. Example: “The mathematician Yau won numerous international awards.”
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A Chinese surname with several possible origins across Hokkien and Cantonese.
"The mathematician Yau won numerous international awards."
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Etymology
Comes from Hokkien 姚 (Iâu), Cantonese 丘 (jau1), Cantonese 邱 (jau1), Cantonese 尤 (jau4), Cantonese 游 (jau4), and others.
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What does “Yau” mean?
The word “Yau” means a Chinese surname with several possible origins across Hokkien and Cantonese.
How do you use “Yau” in a sentence?
Here is “Yau” used in a sentence: “The mathematician Yau won numerous international awards.”
What part of speech is “Yau”?
“Yau” is a name.
What is the meaning of Yau?
"Yau" (name) means a Chinese surname with several possible origins across Hokkien and Cantonese.
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