Chinese name character
Chinese name character 彬
bīn
The character 彬 (Mandarin bīn) appears in 6 names and 2 syllables in this reference and is spelled Pin and Bin in Malaysia. Recorded meanings include “elegant, refined”.
- Names and syllables
- 8
- Malaysian spellings
- 2
- Strokes
- 11
- Attested in records
- 3
8 names and syllables in this reference have 彬 as one of their character options. For 3 of them, 彬 is attested in records of real names; the rest are possible characters for that spelling.
Meanings of 彬: the recorded options
elegant, refined
in 13 character options · attested
Unihan definition: cultivated, well-bred
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 彬
| Spelling | Romanization | attested in name records |
|---|---|---|
| Pin | Hokkien · Hakka | attested in name records |
| Bin | Mandarin | possible |
Readings of 彬 by dialect
Readings from the character options in our name records; Unihan gives Mandarin bīn and Cantonese ban1.
6 names that can be written with 彬
2 syllables that can stand for 彬
Sources
- Wiktionary: 彬 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- MDBG: 彬 · mdbg.net · meaning
- Unicode Unihan Database: U+5F6C · 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 彬 mean in a name?
Our records give several meanings for 彬, including “elegant, refined”. What a name actually means depends on the characters the family chose and how they combine.
How is 彬 spelled in Malaysia?
In our records 彬 is spelled Pin (Hokkien, Hakka) and Bin (Mandarin). A spelling follows a dialect’s romanization; it does not show which dialect anyone speaks.
Is every Pin written 彬?
Not necessarily. The spelling Pin can also stand for 賓. Only the family knows which character was chosen.