Chien

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proper noun

A surname from Chinese.

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Meanings

proper nounChien (plural Chiens)

plural Chiens

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

Origin

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.

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Anagrams

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APA

Chien. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chien

MLA

“Chien.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chien. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Chien,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chien.

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