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犇

Character · Proper nounTraditional奔

used in personal names

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

proper noun

used in personal names

This character appears in Chinese given names, often for males. Its meaning ('to run quickly') is associated with energy, ambition, and forward momentum.

Wǒ我
rèn认
shi识
yī一
gè个
jiào叫
Lǐ李
Bēn奔
de的
péng朋
you友
 。

I have a friend named Li Ben.

Zhāng张
Wěi伟
Bēn奔
shì是
tā他
de的
quán全
míng名
 。

Zhang Weiben is his full name.

2.

proper noun

surname Ben

A relatively uncommon Chinese surname.

Bēn奔
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
xīn新
lǎo老
shī师
 。

Mr. Ben is our new teacher.

Zhè这
shì是
Bēn奔
nǚ女
shì士
de的
bàn办
gōng公
shì室
 。

This is Ms. Ben's office.