Chinese surname
Surname Sim
沈
Sim is a Chinese surname, the Hokkien and Teochew spelling of 沈 (Shen).
Characters for the surname Sim
The spelling Sim is common in Hokkien and Teochew romanization.
- 沈
surname; the ancient state of Shen
Hokkien sím / Teochew sim2 / Mandarin shěn
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Possible characters for Sim
| Character | Mandarin reading · romanization of the spelling |
|---|---|
| 沈 | shěn · Hokkien · Teochew |
Other spellings of the same character
- Sum 沈Cantonese
About the surname Sim
Sim spells the surname 沈 (Mandarin Shen) from the Hokkien reading sím and Teochew sim2. In Cantonese the character is read sam2 and spelled Sam. 沈 is recorded for Malaysians with this spelling.
Sources
- Wiktionary: 沈 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
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