zhen

Z10H4E1N1
/dʒɛn//zɛn//dʒən/

proper noun

A surname.

OriginMandarin 甄 →
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Meanings

zhen1

nounzhen (plural zhen)
  1. abbreviationclippingClipping of zhenniao

Zhen2

proper nounZhen (plural Zhens)

plural Zhens

  1. A surname.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
zhenniao

Origin

  1. Mandarin甄
  2. EnglishZhen

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 甄 (Zhēn).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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