詹 (zhān) - Zhan — a surname & to state, to tell

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zhān ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

悦丈

詹 · zhān

Zhan — a surname;

to state, to tell;

verbose, talkative;

to the full, sufficient.

Zhan — a surnameto state, to tellverbose, talkative

Usage highlights

Surname ZhanDetailed explanationZhan TianyouCareful observation

Synonyms

  • 言— to speak, speech
  • 说— to speak, to say
  • 述— to state, to narrate

Antonyms

  • 默— silent, taciturn
  • 简— simple, brief

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has the surname Zhan (姓詹).
  • The expert gave a detailed explanation (专家详詹).
  • Ancient usage meaning 'to the full' (詹, meaning sufficient).

Collocations

  • Surname Zhan(詹)
  • Detailed explanation(详詹)
  • Zhan Tianyou(詹天佑, famous engineer)
  • Careful observation(詹望)

Idioms

  • To state in detail(詹詹炎炎)
  • Verbose and trivial(詹詹琐琐)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 詹 is primarily known as a Chinese surname with historical roots.
  • The character originally carried meanings related to speech and sufficiency in classical Chinese.
  • Zhan Tianyou is a famous historical figure with this surname, known as the 'Father of China's Railways'.

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