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Yim
Yim (name) means a Cantonese surname, a romanization of the Chinese surnames Yan or Yim. Example: “Mr. Yim owns a small tailoring shop downtown.”
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A Cantonese surname, a romanization of the Chinese surnames Yan or Yim.
"Mr. Yim owns a small tailoring shop downtown."
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Etymology
Borrowed from Cantonese 嚴 /严 (jim⁴) or Cantonese 閻 /阎 (jim⁴).
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What does “Yim” mean?
The word “Yim” means a Cantonese surname, a romanization of the Chinese surnames Yan or Yim.
How do you use “Yim” in a sentence?
Here is “Yim” used in a sentence: “Mr. Yim owns a small tailoring shop downtown.”
What part of speech is “Yim”?
“Yim” is a name.
What is the meaning of Yim?
"Yim" (name) means a Cantonese surname, a romanization of the Chinese surnames Yan or Yim.
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