Chinese name character
Chinese name character 進, simplified 进
jìn
Simplified: 进
The character 進 (Mandarin jìn) appears in 14 names and 3 syllables in this reference and is spelled Chin, Tjin, Jin and Tzin in Malaysia. Recorded meanings include “advance, move forward” and “to advance; to enter”.
- Names and syllables
- 17
- Malaysian spellings
- 4
- Strokes
- 12
- Attested in records
- 2
17 names and syllables in this reference have 進 as one of their character options. For 2 of them, 進 is attested in records of real names; the rest are possible characters for that spelling.
Meanings of 進: the recorded options
advance, move forward
in 15 character options · attested
to advance; to enter
in 2 character options · attested
Unihan definition: advance, make progress, enter
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 進
| Spelling | Romanization | attested in name records |
|---|---|---|
| Chin | Hokkien · Hakka | attested in name records |
| Tjin | Hokkien | possible |
| Jin | Mandarin | possible |
| Tzin | Hokkien · Hakka | possible |
Readings of 進 by dialect
Readings from the character options in our name records; Unihan gives Mandarin jìn and Cantonese zeon3.
14 names that can be written with 進
3 syllables that can stand for 進
Sources
- Wiktionary: 進 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- MDBG: 進 · mdbg.net · meaning
- Unicode Unihan Database: U+9032 · 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 進 mean in a name?
Our records give several meanings for 進, including “advance, move forward” and “to advance; to enter”. What a name actually means depends on the characters the family chose and how they combine.
How is 進 spelled in Malaysia?
In our records 進 is spelled Chin (Hokkien, Hakka), Tjin (Hokkien), Jin (Mandarin) and Tzin (Hokkien, Hakka). A spelling follows a dialect’s romanization; it does not show which dialect anyone speaks.
Is every Chin written 進?
Not necessarily. The spelling Chin can also stand for 进, 振, 清, 真. Only the family knows which character was chosen.