Asturian

Proper noun

Xuan m

1. John (Biblical figure)
2. A male given name.

Mandarin

Romanization

xuan

1. Nonstandard spelling of xuān.
2. Nonstandard spelling of xuán.
3. Nonstandard spelling of xuǎn.
4. Nonstandard spelling of xuàn.

Usage notes

• English transcriptions of Mandarin speech often fail to distinguish between the critical tonal differences employed in the Mandarin language, using words such as this one without the appropriate indication of tone.