Chinese surname
談 谈
The Chinese surname 談 (Mandarin tán, Cantonese taam4) is spelled Tham in Malaysia, depending on the dialect romanization.
| Mandarin (pinyin) | tán |
|---|---|
| Cantonese (Jyutping) | taam4 |
| Simplified | 谈 |
| Definition (Unihan) | talk; conversation; surname |
Spelling tree of 談
| Spelling | Romanization |
|---|---|
| Tham | Cantonese · Hakka |
Spellings of 談 in Malaysia
- ThamSpelling common in Cantonese, Hakka, Hokkien romanizationAlso stands for 譚
Character readings and definition: Unicode Unihan Database (Unicode License). A spelling describes how the name is written, not anyone’s dialect or background.