A Chinese surname from Cantonese.

A surname from Chinese.

A Chinese surname from Hokkien.

(Buddhism) A major Chinese school of Mahayana Buddhism characterized by sudden enlightenment achieved by indirect means, developed in Japan as Zen.

(Internet, informal) An imageboard.

(anime and manga fandom) Appended to a person's name (usually a female, child, a close friend, or an intimate) to add politeness. It is sometimes used to denote cuteness or familiarity.

(Internet slang) Used in the names of imageboards, usually ones that try to emulate 4chan.

(Internet, informal) An IRC channel.

plural of chan

A surname. / A unisex given name transferred from the surname. / An unincorporated community in Sagola Township, Dickinson County, Michigan, United States.