Meanings
zheng1
Zheng2
proper nounZheng (plural Zhengs)
plural Zhengs · alternative Cheng
- A surname.
The Cing Dynasty inherited the aboriginal policies of the Dutch colonist and the Jheng government in that it appointed “native officials” to rule themselves.
[2007 October 18, “Development of the Aboriginal Area”, in Chiayi County Government [嘉義縣政府全球資訊網], archived from the original on 16 Sep 2016
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of guzheng.
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Origin
- Mandarin鄭 /郑
- EnglishZheng
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 鄭 /郑 (Zhèng).
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zheng. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zheng
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“zheng.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zheng. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “zheng,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zheng.
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