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Chien

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From Chinese 簡／简 (Jiǎn), 檢／检 (Jiǎn), or 劍／剑 (Jiàn). Alternatively, from 錢／钱 (Qián), 千 (Qiān), or 乾／干 (Gān). As a given name, from 建 (Jiàn), 健 (Jiàn), or 謙／谦 (Qiān).

Doublet of Qian and Jian.

proper noun Chiens

  1. A surname from Chinese.
  2. A given name from Chinese.

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MLA

"Chien." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/chien. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

Chien. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/chien

Chicago

"Chien." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/chien.

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@misc{chien_2026,
  title = {Chien},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/chien},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}