Chong

C3H4O1N1G2
/tʃɔŋ/

proper noun

A surname.

OriginKorean 정(鄭) →
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Meanings

proper nounChong (plural Chongs)

plural Chongs

  1. A surname.

Origin

  1. Korean정(鄭)
  2. EnglishChong

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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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Chong. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chong

MLA

“Chong.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chong. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Chong,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chong.

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