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Chien

Chien proper noun: a surname from Chinese.

Proper noun

Chien (plural Chiens)

  1. A surname from Chinese.
  2. A given name from Chinese.

Forms of Chien

pluralChiens

Origin of Chien

From Chinese 簡／简 (Jiǎn), 檢／检 (Jiǎn), or 劍／剑 (Jiàn). Alternatively, from 錢／钱 (Qián), 千 (Qiān), or 乾／干 (Gān). As a given name, from 建 (Jiàn), 健 (Jiàn), or 謙／谦 (Qiān). Doublet of Qian and Jian.

Phrases with Chien

Questions about Chien

What does Chien mean?
Chien means a surname from Chinese.
What part of speech is Chien?
Chien is a proper noun.

Words near Chien in the dictionary

  1. chiels
  2. Chiem
  3. Chiemgauer
  4. Chiemgauers
  5. Chiems
  6. Chien
  7. Chien ware
  8. Chien-ou
  9. Chien-shih
  10. Chienchen
  11. Chienchin

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