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    Using 孙 (Sūn) as a surname

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    Explanation

    孙 (Sūn) is one of the most common Chinese surnames. It is historically associated with famous figures such as 孙子 (Sunzi, the military strategist) and 孙中山 (Sun Yat-sen). In texts, it often appears as a short form to refer to a person with this surname.

    Examples

    • 我们班有三个姓孙的同学。

      wǒmen bān yǒu sān gè xìng sūn de tóngxué.

      There are three students with the surname Sun in our class.

    • 孙先生是这家公司的创始人。

      sūn xiānshēng shì zhè jiā gōngsī de chuàngshǐrén.

      Mr. Sun is the founder of this company.

    • 大家都叫她小孙，她人很热心。

      dàjiā dōu jiào tā xiǎo sūn, tā rén hěn rèxīn.

      Everyone calls her Little Sun; she is very warm-hearted.

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