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{{For|the equivalent [[Vietnamese surname]] 'Nguyễn (阮)'|Nguyen (surname)}}
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| variant = Ruan, Juan <small>(Mandarin)</small><br/>Un, Yuen <small>(Cantonese)</small><br/>Wan, Wee, Ng <small>([[Hokkien]])</small><br/>Nguang <small>([[Teochew dialect|Teochew]])</small><br/>Nguang <small>([[Fuzhou dialect|Hokchew]])</small><br/>완/롼, 원 <small>([[Korean language|Korean]])</small><br/>げん, グエン <small>([[Japanese language|Japanese]])</small><br/>[[Nguyễn]] <small>(Vietnamese)</small>
| variant = Ruan, Juan <small>(Mandarin)</small><br/>Un, Yuen <small>(Cantonese)</small><br/>Wan, Wee, Ng, Guan <small>([[Hokkien]])</small><br/>Nguang <small>([[Teochew dialect|Teochew]])</small><br/>Nguang <small>([[Fuzhou dialect|Hokchew]])</small><br/>완/롼, 원 <small>([[Korean language|Korean]])</small><br/>げん, グエン <small>([[Japanese language|Japanese]])</small><br/>[[Nguyễn]] <small>(Vietnamese)</small>
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| derivative = [[Nguyễn]]
| derivative = [[Nguyễn]]
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'''Ruan''' ({{zh-cp|c=阮|p=Ruǎn|w='''''Juan'''''}}, {{IPA-cmn|ʐwàn||Zh-ruǎn.ogg}}) is a [[Chinese surname]].
'''Ruan''' ({{lang-zh|c=阮|p=Ruǎn|w='''''Juan'''''}}, {{IPA|cmn|ʐwàn||Zh-ruǎn.ogg}}) is a [[Chinese surname]].


The [[Taiwanese Hokkien]] version {{IPA-taiwan|uân|}} or {{IPA-taiwan|ŋ̩̂|}} is transcribed '''Oán''' and '''Ńg''' in [[Pe̍h-ōe-jī]]. The [[Cantonese language|Cantonese]] version {{IPA-yue|jy̌n|}} is romanized '''Jyun2''' in the [[Jyutping]] system or '''Yún''' in the [[Yale romanization of Cantonese|Yale]] system, or more commonly '''Yuen''' or '''Un''' (the latter is typical in [[Macau]]). In [[Fuzhou dialect|Hokchew Chinese]], it is '''Nguang'''.
The [[Taiwanese Hokkien]] version {{IPA|nan-TW|uân|}} or {{IPA|nan-TW|ŋ̩̂|}} is transcribed '''Oán''' and '''Ńg''' in [[Pe̍h-ōe-jī]]. The [[Cantonese language|Cantonese]] version {{IPA|yue|jy̌n|}} is romanized '''Jyun2''' in the [[Jyutping]] system or '''Yún''' in the [[Yale romanization of Cantonese|Yale]] system, or more commonly '''Yuen''' or '''Un''' (the latter is typical in [[Macau]]). In [[Fuzhou dialect|Hokchew Chinese]], it is '''Nguang'''.


Its [[Vietnamese language|Vietnamese]] equivalent is '''[[Nguyễn]]''' (pronounced {{IPA-vi|ŋʷǐˀən||Nguyen (northern dialect).ogg}} in Northern Vietnamese and {{IPA-vi|ŋʷĩəŋ||Nguyen.ogg}} in Southern Vietnamese), and is the most common [[Vietnamese family name]].
Its [[Vietnamese language|Vietnamese]] equivalent is '''[[Nguyễn]]''' (pronounced {{IPA|vi|ŋwiən˦ˀ˥||Nguyen (northern dialect).ogg}} in Northern Vietnamese and {{IPA|vi|ŋwiəŋ˨˩˦||Nguyen.ogg}} in Southern Vietnamese), and is the most common [[Vietnamese family name]].


==Notable people named Ruan==
==Notable people named Ruan==
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*[[Ruan Chengfa]], a Chinese politician, former Party secretary and governor of [[Yunnan]] province and Party secretary of [[Wuhan]].
*[[ Ruan Zongze]], Dr. Ruan served in the Chinese Embassy in the United States as Minister Counselor. Currently, he is Executive Vice President and a senior research fellow at CIIS. He is also editor-in-chief of the CIIS journal -China International Studies, and member of the UNDP Human Development Report Advisory Panel.
*{{ill|Ruan Yu|zh|阮瑀}}, a literature writer during Han Dynasty (Chinese: 阮瑀; ?-212)
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*[[ Ruan Chengfa]], a Chinese politician, governor of Yun Nan and Party secretary of Wu Han.
*[[Ruan Yu]], a literature writer during Han Dynasty (Chinese: 阮瑀; ?-212)
*{{ill|Ruan Xiaoxu|zh|阮孝緒}}, a bibliography writer during North Southern and Northern Dynasties (Chinese: 阮孝緒; 479－536)
*[[Ruan Xiaoxu]], a bibliography writer during North Southern and Northern Dynasties (Chinese: 阮孝緒; 479－536)
*[[Ruan Ji]], is one of the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove (Chinese: 阮籍;210-263)
*[[Ruan Ji]], is one of the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove (Chinese: 阮籍;210-263)
*[[Ruan Xian]], a Chinese scholar who lived during the Six Dynasties period (Chinese: 阮咸;3rd century)
*[[Ruan Xian]], a Chinese scholar who lived during the Six Dynasties period (Chinese: 阮咸;3rd century)
*[[Ruan Yuan]], a scholar-official of renown in mid-Qing China prior to the Opium War (Chinese: 阮元, 1764-1849)
*[[Ruan Yuan]], a scholar-official of renown in mid-Qing China prior to the Opium War (Chinese: 阮元, 1764–1849)
*[[Ruan Lingyu]], 20th-century Chinese actress (阮玲玉, 1910-1935)
*[[Ruan Lingyu]], 20th-century Chinese actress (阮玲玉, 1910–1935)
*[[Ruan Lufei]], Chinese chess player (阮露斐, b. 1987)
*[[Ruan Lufei]], Chinese chess player (阮露斐, b. 1987)
*[[Ruan Xiaoqi]], character in the novel Water Margin (阮小七)
*[[Ruan Xiaoqi]], character in the novel Water Margin (阮小七)
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*[[Kitty Yuen]], Hong Kong entertainer
*[[Kitty Yuen]], Hong Kong entertainer
*[[Louis Yuen|Louis Yuen Siu-cheung]], Hong Kong actor
*[[Louis Yuen|Louis Yuen Siu-cheung]], Hong Kong actor
*[[John Ruan (businessman)| John Ruan]], an American businessman and founder of Ruan Transportation
*[[John Ruan (businessman)|John Ruan]], an American businessman and founder of Ruan Transportation
*[[Yongbin Ruan]] (born 1953), Chinese mathematician
*[[Yongbin Ruan]] (born 1953), Chinese mathematician
*[[Xinbo Ruan]], Chinese engineer
*[[Xinbo Ruan]], Chinese engineer
*Ruan Mei, fictional character in the video game [[Honkai: Star Rail]]
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==See also==
==See also==
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{{101-200 Most Common Family Names in Mainland China}}
{{101-200 Most Common Family Names in Mainland China}}
{{surname|Ruan}}
{{surname|Ruan}}

==References==
{{reflist}}


[[Category:Chinese-language surnames]]
[[Category:Chinese-language surnames]]

Latest revision as of 00:49, 25 December 2024

For the equivalent Vietnamese surname 'Nguyễn (阮)', see Nguyen (surname).
Ruan
Ruan surname in regular script
PronunciationRuǎn (Pinyin)
Oán or Ńg (Pe̍h-ōe-jī)
Language(s)Chinese, Vietnamese
Origin
Language(s)Old Chinese
Other names
Variant form(s)Ruan, Juan (Mandarin)
Un, Yuen (Cantonese)
Wan, Wee, Ng, Guan (Hokkien)
Nguang (Teochew)
Nguang (Hokchew)
완/롼, 원 (Korean)
げん, グエン (Japanese)
Nguyễn (Vietnamese)
Derivative(s)Nguyễn

Ruan (Chinese: 阮; pinyin: Ruǎn; Wade–Giles: Juan, [ʐwàn] ⓘ) is a Chinese surname.

The Taiwanese Hokkien version [uân] or [ŋ̩̂] is transcribed Oán and Ńg in Pe̍h-ōe-jī. The Cantonese version [jy̌n] is romanized Jyun2 in the Jyutping system or Yún in the Yale system, or more commonly Yuen or Un (the latter is typical in Macau). In Hokchew Chinese, it is Nguang.

Its Vietnamese equivalent is Nguyễn (pronounced [ŋwiən˦ˀ˥] ⓘ in Northern Vietnamese and [ŋwiəŋ˨˩˦] ⓘ in Southern Vietnamese), and is the most common Vietnamese family name.

Notable people named Ruan

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  • Ruan Chengfa, a Chinese politician, former Party secretary and governor of Yunnan province and Party secretary of Wuhan.
  • Ruan Yu [zh], a literature writer during Han Dynasty (Chinese: 阮瑀; ?-212)
  • Ruan Xiaoxu [zh], a bibliography writer during North Southern and Northern Dynasties (Chinese: 阮孝緒; 479－536)
  • Ruan Ji, is one of the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove (Chinese: 阮籍;210-263)
  • Ruan Xian, a Chinese scholar who lived during the Six Dynasties period (Chinese: 阮咸;3rd century)
  • Ruan Yuan, a scholar-official of renown in mid-Qing China prior to the Opium War (Chinese: 阮元, 1764–1849)
  • Ruan Lingyu, 20th-century Chinese actress (阮玲玉, 1910–1935)
  • Ruan Lufei, Chinese chess player (阮露斐, b. 1987)
  • Ruan Xiaoqi, character in the novel Water Margin (阮小七)
  • Ethan Juan, a Taiwanese actor
  • Wan Soon Bee, Singapore politician and businessman.
  • Kitty Yuen, Hong Kong entertainer
  • Louis Yuen Siu-cheung, Hong Kong actor
  • John Ruan, an American businessman and founder of Ruan Transportation
  • Yongbin Ruan (born 1953), Chinese mathematician
  • Xinbo Ruan, Chinese engineer
  • Ruan Mei, fictional character in the video game Honkai: Star Rail

See also

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References

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