Chinese name character
Chinese name character 彪
biāo
The character 彪 (Mandarin biāo) appears in 1 name and 2 syllables in this reference and is spelled Biu and Biao in Malaysia. Recorded meanings include “tiger, tiger stripes”, “tiger stripes; big and strong” and “tiger stripes; small tiger”.
- Names and syllables
- 3
- Malaysian spellings
- 2
- Strokes
- 11
- Attested in records
- 3
3 names and syllables in this reference have 彪 as one of their character options. For 3 of them, 彪 is attested in records of real names; the rest are possible characters for that spelling.
Meanings of 彪: the recorded options
tiger, tiger stripes
in 2 character options · attested
tiger stripes; big and strong
in 1 character options · attested
tiger stripes; small tiger
in 1 character options · attested
Unihan definition: tiger; tiger stripes; tiger-like
What a name means depends on the characters the family chose and how they combine; these are options, not one definite meaning.
Malaysian spellings of 彪
| Spelling | Romanization |
|---|---|
| Biu | Cantonese |
| Biao | Mandarin |
Readings of 彪 by dialect
Readings from the character options in our name records; Unihan gives Mandarin biāo and Cantonese biu1.
1 names that can be written with 彪
2 syllables that can stand for 彪
Sources
- Wiktionary: 彪 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- MDBG: 彪 · mdbg.net · meaning
- Unicode Unihan Database: U+5F6A · unicode.org · meaning
Readings, meanings and stroke count: the character options in our name records and the Unicode Unihan Database (Unicode License). A spelling describes how a name is written, not anyone’s dialect or background.
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Frequently asked questions
What does 彪 mean in a name?
Our records give several meanings for 彪, including “tiger, tiger stripes”, “tiger stripes; big and strong” and “tiger stripes; small tiger”. What a name actually means depends on the characters the family chose and how they combine.
How is 彪 spelled in Malaysia?
In our records 彪 is spelled Biu (Cantonese) and Biao (Mandarin). A spelling follows a dialect’s romanization; it does not show which dialect anyone speaks.
Is every Biu written 彪?
Not necessarily. The spelling Biu can also stand for 標, 表. Only the family knows which character was chosen.