Meanings
- Malaysiaan association that manages Chinese-language private schools in Malaysia, and advocates for Chinese-language education.
Chinese educationist group Dong Jiao Zong is urging other Chinese groups to register their interest in attending its rally against the introduction of Jawi lessons in vernacular schools.
2019, MalaysiaKiniSynonyms: Dong Jiao Zong
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounan association that manages Chinese-language private schools in Malaysia, and advocates for Chinese-language education.
Origin
- Mandarin董總 /董总
- EnglishDong Zong
From Mandarin 董總 /董总 (Dǒngzǒng), short for 馬來西亞華校董事聯合會總會 /马来西亚华校董事联合会总会 (“United Chinese School Committees Association of Malaysia”).
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Dong Zong. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dong%20Zong
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