Etymology

cheong

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Today it means: Any of various Korean sweet syrups and fruit preserves. Full definition →

Korean 청(淸)
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cheong · noun1

  1. Korean · borrowed from청(淸)
  2. English todaycheong

Borrowed from Korean 청(淸) (cheong).

Cheong · proper noun2

From various Chinese surnames, such as Cantonese 張／张 (zoeng¹) or 蔣／蒋 (zoeng²), Hokkien 鍾／钟 (Chiong).

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