谭 (tán) - Tan — a Chinese surname & also means deep pool, profound, to talk, to

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谭 · tán

Tan — a Chinese surname;

also means deep pool, profound, to talk, to discuss.

Tan — a Chinese surnamealso means deep pool, profound, to talk, to

Usage highlights

Tan surnameTo discussTan familyOld TanMr./Ms. TanTan style

Synonyms

  • 谈— to talk, to discuss (more common for speech)
  • 深— deep, profound

Antonyms

  • 浅— shallow (antonym to the 'deep/profound' sense)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Mr. Tan is our teacher (谭老师).
  • They discussed the issue (他们谈论了这个问题).
  • The book contains profound theories (深谭的理论).
  • The Tan family lives there (谭家).

Collocations

  • Tan surname(谭姓)
  • To discuss(谈论)
  • Tan family(谭家)
  • Old Tan(老谭)
  • Mr./Ms. Tan(谭先生/谭女士)
  • Tan style(谭派)

Idioms

  • Talking about heaven and earth(天方夜谭)
  • Talk about ancient times(谭古论今)
  • A person of profound learning(谭思渺虑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 谭 is a prominent Chinese surname with historical roots, notably from the ancient state of Tan.
  • In some contexts, it can carry the classical meaning of 'deep' or 'profound', related to its water radical.
  • As a surname, it is associated with various historical figures and regional lineages across China.

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