Chinese name character
Chinese name character 傳, simplified 传
chuán
Simplified: 传
The character 傳 (Mandarin chuán) appears in 2 names and 2 syllables in this reference and is spelled Thuan, Tsuen and Chuen in Malaysia. Recorded meanings include “pass on, hand down”.
- Names and syllables
- 4
- Malaysian spellings
- 3
- Strokes
- 13
- Attested in records
- 3
4 names and syllables in this reference have 傳 as one of their character options. For 3 of them, 傳 is attested in records of real names; the rest are possible characters for that spelling.
Meanings of 傳: the recorded options
pass on, hand down
in 5 character options · attested
Unihan definition: summon; propagate, transmit
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 傳
| Spelling | Romanization | attested in name records |
|---|---|---|
| Thuan | Hokkien | attested in name records |
| Tsuen | Cantonese | attested in name records |
| Chuen | Cantonese | possible |
Readings of 傳 by dialect
Readings from the character options in our name records; Unihan gives Mandarin chuán and Cantonese cyun4.
2 names that can be written with 傳
2 syllables that can stand for 傳
Sources
- Wiktionary: 傳 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- MDBG: 傳 · mdbg.net · meaning
- Unicode Unihan Database: U+50B3 · 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 傳 mean in a name?
Our records give several meanings for 傳, including “pass on, hand down”. What a name actually means depends on the characters the family chose and how they combine.
How is 傳 spelled in Malaysia?
In our records 傳 is spelled Thuan (Hokkien), Tsuen (Cantonese) and Chuen (Cantonese). A spelling follows a dialect’s romanization; it does not show which dialect anyone speaks.
Is every Thuan written 傳?
Not necessarily. The spelling Thuan can also stand for 團. Only the family knows which character was chosen.