陈
Chén
陈 (Chén) is the common Chinese family name 'Chen'.
陈 is a common Chinese surname. In written Chinese, it is represented by the character 陈 in simplified script.
Which one should you use?
The simplified Chinese character for 'Chen' is 陈. The traditional Chinese character for 'Chen' is 陳.
How do you pronounce it?
Chén
Did you know?
- Ancient clans with the name 陈 trace their origins to the State of Chen, a small kingdom that existed during the Zhou Dynasty.
- Because 陈 can mean 'stale', the word is used in the phrase 陈词滥调 to describe a cliché or a tired old platitude.
- In some Southeast Asian countries, you might find a person with the surname 'Chen' listed in official documents as 'Tan'. This is because 'Tan' is the Hokkien dialect pronunciation of the same character 陈.
Examples in context
- 我姓陈。Wǒ xìng Chén.My surname is Chen.
- 陈先生在办公室。Chén xiānsheng zài bàngōngshì.Mr. Chen is in the office.
- 他是陈老师的学生。Tā shì Chén lǎoshī de xuésheng.He is Teacher Chen's student.
Example conversation
Two students are introducing themselves in a classroom.
- 梓涵 Zihan你好，我叫梓涵，你姓什么？Nǐ hǎo, wǒ jiào Zǐhán, nǐ xìng shénme?Hello, my name is Zihan, what is your surname?
- 浩然 Haoran我姓陈，叫浩然。Wǒ xìng Chén, jiào Hàorán.My surname is Chen, my name is Haoran.
- 梓涵 Zihan陈浩然，很高兴认识你。Chén Hàorán, hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ.Chen Haoran, nice to meet you.
- 浩然 Haoran我也很高兴认识你。Wǒ yě hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ.Nice to meet you too.
