张燕

張燕

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Meanings

1 Zhang Yan (common Chinese female name)
2 notably Zhang Yan (1951-), Shaanxi folk singer

Characters

to stretch; surname Zhang

swallow (bird); Yan

Examples

张燕是陕西民歌歌手。

Zhāng Yàn shì Shǎnxī míngē gēshǒu.

Zhang Yan is a Shaanxi folk singer.

张燕演唱了很多经典的民歌。

Zhāng Yàn yǎnchàng le hěn duō jīngdiǎn de míngē.

Zhang Yan has performed many classic folk songs.

Tips

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张燕 is also the name of a Tang-dynasty warlord (张燕, d. c. 205) nicknamed '飞燕' ('Flying Swallow') who led the Black Mountain Bandits (黑山贼) in Hebei during the late Han. In modern times the name most often refers to the Shaanxi folk singer 张燕 (born 1951), known for classic 陕北 (northern Shaanxi) folk performances.

Stroke Order

张 zhāng

燕 yàn