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Chen in Korean천

The Chinese surname Chen is written 천 in Korean, read cheon.

You may also see 첸.

How it's spelled, sound by sound

LettersHangulBuilt from
Chen천ㅊ + ㅓ + ㄴ

Each Hangul syllable is a block: a first consonant, a vowel, then any final consonant.

Say hello with it

안녕하세요, 저는 천이에요.

an-nyeong-ha-se-yo, jeo-neun cheon-i-e-yo
“Hello, I'm Chen.”

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