Lin (surname)
Lín (Chinese: 林） is the Mandarin Chinese form of a Chinese surname for "Forest" or "Trees" that is also used in Korea and Vietnam. It is particularly common in Taiwan and southeastern China - specifically Fujian Province -. It is also common among overseas Chinese where it is pronounced "Lim", because many have origins in Fujian. In Hong Kong and Vietnam, the name often takes the form "Lam" or "Lâm", respectively.
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Famous quotes containing the word lin:
“Out then spak her father dear,
And he spak meek and mild,
And ever alas, sweet Janet, he says,
I think thou gaes wi’ child.
If that I gae wi’ child, father,
Mysel maun bear the blame;
There’s ne’er a laird about your ha’,
Shall get the bairn’s name.”
—Unknown. Tam Lin (l. 53–60)