Etymology

Chong

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Today it means: A surname. Full definition →

Korean 정(鄭)
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  1. Korean · borrowed from정(鄭)
  2. English todayChong

Borrowed from Hakka 張／张 (Chông), Cantonese 莊／庄 (zong1), Hakka 莊／庄 (Chông), Cantonese 鍾／钟 (zung1), Hakka 鍾／钟 (Chûng), Korean 정(鄭) (Jeong), etc.

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