Definitions

zhān (adjective) verbose; wordy
zhān (adjective) excellent

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the sound while (eight) and (speech) represent the meaning.

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About

The character 詹 is structured with the speech radical 言 at its base and the component 厃 above, which is linked to concepts of height or prominence, reflecting an original meaning related to verbose or elevated discourse. Etymologically, it derived from the idea of speaking at length, and over time its usage expanded to include senses such as to examine, estimate, or judge, while also functioning as a surname in Chinese.

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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我的同学姓

Wǒ de tóngxué xìng Zhān.

My classmate's surname is Zhan.

老师很亲切。

Zhān lǎoshī hěn qīnqiè.

Teacher Zhan is very kind.

姆斯来自美国。

Zhān mǔ sī lái zì Měiguó.

James comes from the USA.

天佑是中国工程师。

Zhān Tiān yòu shì Zhōngguó gōngchéngshī.

Zhan Tianyou is a Chinese engineer.

我们邀请了教授。

Wǒmen yāoqǐng le Zhān jiàoshòu.

We invited Professor Zhan.

先生昨天去了北京。

Zhān xiānsheng zuótiān qù le Běijīng.

Mr. Zhan went to Beijing yesterday.

因为经理不在,会议取消了。

Yīnwèi Zhān jīnglǐ bù zài, huìyì qǔxiǎo le.

Because Manager Zhan is not here, the meeting was canceled.

博士的研究成果获得了国际认可。

Zhān bóshì de yánjiū chéngguǒ huòdé le guójì rènkě.

Dr. Zhan's research achievements have received international recognition.