Chinese surname
Surname Lian
練 · 連
Lian is a Chinese surname spelling of 練, meaning 'to practise', or 連, meaning 'to link'; the character depends on the family.
Characters for the surname Lian
The spelling Lian is common in Hokkien, Mandarin (pinyin) and Hakka romanization.
- 練
to practise, train; experienced; white silk; surname
Hokkien liān / Mandarin liàn / Hakka lien
attested
- 連
to link, join; continuously; surname
Hokkien liân / Mandarin lián / Hakka lièn
Possible characters for Lian
| Character | Mandarin reading · romanization of the spelling |
|---|---|
| 練 | liàn · Hokkien · Hakka |
| 連 | lián · Hokkien · Hakka |
About the surname Lian
Lian is a surname spelling that matches the Hokkien, Mandarin and Hakka readings of 練 (simplified 练), meaning 'to practise' or 'experienced'. The same spelling is also common for 連 (Hokkien liân, Mandarin lián), meaning 'to link'. The actual character depends on the family.
Sources
- Wiktionary: 練 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Wiktionary: 連 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- MDBG: 練 · mdbg.net · meaning
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