LIN - Chinese Surname Lin2 - Lim, Lin, Ling, Lam

LIN Chinese Surname

Also Spelt As:
Lin2 - Hanyu Pinyin Mandarin Romanisation
Lim - Hokkien or Teochew Chinese Dialect
Lam - Cantonese Chinese Dialect
Ling - Foochow Chinese Dialect
Liem - Indonesian Chinese
Lin, etc.

Simplified Chinese Character:
林


Traditional Chinese Character:
林


One of the 10 most common Chinese surnames in the world.

The Chinese surname "Lin" is made up of the character "Woods" (as in the jungle or forest) in the Chinese language. This surname is normally referred to as "Shuang Mu4 Lin2" because the character is made up of a pair of wood radical.

CHEN - Chinese Surname Chen2 - Tan, Chan, Chin, Ting

CHEN Chinese Surname

Also Spelt As:
Chen2 - Hanyu Pinyin Mandarin Romanisation
Tan - Hokkien or Teochew Chinese Dialect
Chan - Cantonese Chinese Dialect
Chin - Hakka Chinese Dialect
Ting - Foochow Chinese Dialect
Chen, etc.

Simplified Chinese Character:
陈

Traditional Chinese Character:
陳


One of the 10 most common Chinese surnames in the world.

The Chinese surname "Chen" is made up of the character "To Display; Old or Stale" in the Chinese language. This surname is normally referred to as "Er3 Dong Chen2" because the character is made up of the "Er" radical on the left hand side and the "Dong" (east) character on the right hand side.

HUANG - Chinese Surname Huang2 - Ng, Wong, Ooi, Wee, Bong

HUANG Chinese Surname

Also Spelt As:
Huang2 - Hanyu Pinyin Mandarin Romanisation
Ng - Teochew Chinese Dialect
Ooi / Wee - Hokkien Chinese Dialect
Wong - Cantonese Chinese Dialect
Bong - Hakka Chinese Dialect
Huang, Hwang, etc.

Simplified Chinese Character:
黄

Traditional Chinese Character:
黃


One of the 10 most common Chinese surnames in the world.

The Chinese surname "Huang" is made up of the character "Yellow" (color) in the Chinese language. This surname is normally referred to as "Da4 Du3 Huang2" in order to differentiate it from the "San Hua4 Wang2" surname.

YANG - Chinese Surname Yang2 - Yeo, Yong, Yeoh, Yoong, Yeong, Yung

YANG Chinese Surname

Also Spelt As:
Yang2 - Hanyu Pinyin Mandarin Romanisation
Yeo / Yeoh - Hokkien or Teochew Chinese Dialect
Yong / Yeong - Cantonese Chinese Dialect
Jong - Hakka Chinese Dialect
Yeung, Yung, Yoong, etc.

Simplified Chinese Character:
杨


Traditional Chinese Character:
楊


One of the 30 most common Chinese surnames in the world.

This surname Chinese surname "Yang" is normally referred to as "Mu4 Yi4 Yang2" because the character is made up of a "Mu4" (wood) Chinese character on the left and a 'Yi4" (easy) Chinese character on the right.

WANG - Chinese Surname Wang2 - Wang, Wong, Ong

WANG Chinese Surname


Also Spelt As:

Wang2 - Hanyu Pinyin Mandarin Chinese Romanisation

Wang - Teochew Chinese Dialect

Wong - Cantonese Chinese Dialect

Ong - Hokkien or Hainanese Chinese Dialect

Vuong, Woong, etc.


Simplified Chinese Character:
王


Traditional Chinese Character:
王

One of the 10 most common Chinese surnames in the world.

The Chinese surname "Wang" is made up of the character "King" in the Chinese language. This surname is normally referred to as "San Hua4 Wang2" in order to differentiate it from the "Da4 Du3 Huang2" surname.

XIE - Chinese Surname Xie4 - Cheah, Sheah, Tse, Chia, Shia, Tjia

XIE Chinese Surname

Also Spelt As:
Xie4 - Hanyu Pinyin Mandarin Romanisation
Sheah / Sia - Hokkien or Teochew Chinese Dialect
Tse - Cantonese Chinese Dialect
Cheah - Hainanese Chinese Dialect
Tjia - Indonesian Chinese
Shia, etc.

Simplified Chinese Character:
谢

Traditional Chinese Character:
謝


One of the 50 most common Chinese surnames in the world.

The Chinese surname "Xie" is made up of the character "Xie" (thanks) in the Chinese language.

LIU - Chinese Surname Liu2 - Liu, Lau, Low, Liew

LIU Chinese Surname


Also Spelt As:

Liu2 - Hanyu Pinyin Mandarin Chinese Romanisation

Lau / Low - Teochew Chinese Dialect

Lau - Cantonese Chinese Dialect

Liu, Liew, etc.

Simplified Chinese Character:
刘

Traditional Chinese Character:
劉


One of the 10 most common Chinese surnames in the world.

MA - Chinese Surname Ma3 - Beh, Mah

MA Chinese Surname


Also Spelt As:

Ma3 - Hanyu Pinyin Mandarin Chinese Romanisation

Beh - Hokkien or Teochew Chinese Dialect

Ma / Mah - Cantonese Chinese Dialect

Mha, etc.

Simplified Chinese Character:
马

Traditional Chinese Character:
馬


One of the 50 most common Chinese surnames in the world.

The Chinese surname "Ma" is made up of the character "Ma3" (horse) in the Chinese language.

Other than being a general Chinese surname among the Han Chinese majority, the "Ma" surname is also a common surname among Chinese Muslims in Yunnan and Xinjiang in China. In fact, the world famous Chinese diplomat, navigator, voyager, explorer and trader, Admiral Zheng He (Cheng Ho) of the Ming Dynasty, was originally named "Ma3 He2" but had his surname changed to "Zheng4" as an honour bestowed by the Ming emperor for victories and great merits (accomplishments) in battles. Yes, Admiral Zheng He was a Muslim from Yunnan.

ZHANG - Chinese Surname Zhang - Teo, Teoh, Cheong, Chong, Tiong, Chang

ZHANG Chinese Surname


Also Spelt As:

Zhang - Hanyu Pinyin Mandarin Chinese Romanisation

Teo / Teoh - Teochew Chinese Dialect

Cheong - Cantonese Chinese Dialect

Chong - Hakka Chinese Dialect

Tiong - Foochow Chinese Dialect

Choong, Chung, Zhang, Chang, etc.

Simplified Chinese Character:
张

Traditional Chinese Character:
張


One of the 10 most common Chinese surnames in the world.

The Chinese surname "Chen" is made up of the character "To Open; Spread" in the Chinese language. This surname is normally referred to as "Gong Chang2 Zhang" because the character is made up of the "Gong" (bow) character on the left hand side and the "Chang" (long) character on the right hand side.