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Zhen

JUN

/ʈʂən/

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Zhen

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Chinese (Mandarin)
Meaning
Precious; to examine; real.
Gender
unisex

Common mispronunciations

ZENZHEN (as written)

Pronunciation tips

'Zh' in Mandarin = retroflex 'j'.

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