覃 (tán) - Qin/Tan — a surname & also means 'deep', 'profound', 'extensive', or 'to extend/spread'.

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覃 · tán

Qin/Tan — a surname;

also means 'deep', 'profound', 'extensive', or 'to extend/spread'.

Qin/Tan — a surnamealso means 'deep', 'profound', 'extensive', or 'to extend/spread'.

Usage highlights

Surname TanProfound thoughtExtensive influenceDeep researchWide spreadingQin dynasty

Synonyms

  • 深— deep, profound
  • 广— wide, extensive
  • 延— extend, prolong

Antonyms

  • 浅— shallow, superficial
  • 狭— narrow, limited

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has the surname Tan (姓覃).
  • This book contains profound meaning (覃思).
  • The influence spread widely (覃及).
  • She conducted deep research (覃研).

Collocations

  • Surname Tan(覃姓)
  • Profound thought(覃思)
  • Extensive influence(覃及)
  • Deep research(覃研)
  • Wide spreading(覃敷)
  • Qin dynasty(覃朝 - rare usage)

Idioms

  • Deep thought and careful consideration(覃思熟虑)
  • Extensive virtue and profound kindness(覃恩厚泽)
  • Widely spreading influence(覃敷教化)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 覃 is an ancient Chinese surname with origins in the Qin state during the Zhou dynasty.
  • In Guangxi province, 覃 is one of the most common surnames among the Zhuang ethnic minority.
  • The character originally meant 'deep' or 'profound' before becoming associated with the surname.
  • Some scholars believe the surname 覃 may have connections to the ancient Tan state mentioned in oracle bone inscriptions.

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