Chinese name syllable
Syllable Tjin
- 真true; genuine
- 進to advance; to enter
- 振to rise vigorously; to shake
- Letters
- 4
- Syllables
- 1●
- First letter
- T
- Romanization
- Hokkien
- Character options
- 4
- Category
- Chinese syllable
- Chinese characters真進振珍
Tjin is a syllable in Chinese names that can stand for characters such as 真、進、振、珍; the meaning depends on the characters the family chose.
Possible characters for Tjin
This spelling is common in Hokkien romanization.
- 真
true; genuine
Hokkien chin / Mandarin zhēn
- 進
to advance; to enter
Hokkien chìn / Mandarin jìn
- 振
to rise vigorously; to shake
Hokkien chín / Mandarin zhèn
- 珍
treasure; precious
Hokkien chin / Mandarin zhēn
One spelling can stand for several characters. The meaning of a name depends on the characters the family chose; characters marked “attested” are found in records of real names.
About the name Tjin
Tjin is an older Dutch-influenced spelling in which tj stands for the sound ch. It matches the Hokkien sound chin of characters such as 真 (true), 進 (advance), 振 (rise up) and 珍 (precious). The actual meaning depends on the characters the family chose.
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Character pages
Each page shows the character’s recorded meanings, dialect readings and every Malaysian spelling.
Chinese names with the syllable Tjin
Sources
- Wiktionary: 真 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Wiktionary: 進 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Wiktionary: 振 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Wiktionary: 珍 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
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