Chinese name character
Chinese name character 超
chāo
The character 超 (Mandarin chāo) appears in 1 name and 4 syllables in this reference and is spelled Chao, Cheow, Chew and Chiew in Malaysia. Recorded meanings include “to leap over; to surpass” and “to transcend; to surpass”.
- Names and syllables
- 5
- Malaysian spellings
- 4
- Strokes
- 12
- Attested in records
- 1
5 names and syllables in this reference have 超 as one of their character options. For 1 of them, 超 is attested in records of real names; the rest are possible characters for that spelling.
Meanings of 超: the recorded options
to leap over; to surpass
in 1 character options · attested
to transcend; to surpass
in 4 character options
Unihan definition: jump over, leap over; surpass
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 超
| Spelling | Romanization | attested in name records |
|---|---|---|
| Chao | Mandarin | attested in name records |
| Cheow | Hokkien | possible |
| Chew | Cantonese | possible |
| Chiew | Cantonese | possible |
Readings of 超 by dialect
Readings from the character options in our name records; Unihan gives Mandarin chāo and Cantonese ciu1.
1 names that can be written with 超
4 syllables that can stand for 超
Sources
- Wiktionary: 超 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- MDBG: 超 · mdbg.net · meaning
- Unicode Unihan Database: U+8D85 · 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 超 mean in a name?
Our records give several meanings for 超, including “to leap over; to surpass” and “to transcend; to surpass”. What a name actually means depends on the characters the family chose and how they combine.
How is 超 spelled in Malaysia?
In our records 超 is spelled Chao (Mandarin), Cheow (Hokkien), Chew (Cantonese) and Chiew (Cantonese). A spelling follows a dialect’s romanization; it does not show which dialect anyone speaks.
Is every Chao written 超?
Not necessarily. The spelling Chao can also stand for 朝. Only the family knows which character was chosen.