Zhong is pinyin transliteration of several Chinese surnames, including Zhōng (/), Zhòng (), mistakenly for Chóng, and Zhòng (). These are also transliterated as Chung (especially in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Malaysia), Cheong or Choong (in Malaysia), Tjung or Tjoeng (in Indonesia), and Chiong (in the Philippines). It is the 53rd most common surname in Mainland China.

Zhong
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Hanyu PinyinZhōng
JyutpingZung1
Zhong
Chinese
Hanyu PinyinZhòng
JyutpingZung6

Notable people surnamed Zhong edit

Zhōng / edit

Zhòng edit

  • Zhong You (542–480 BC), disciple of Confucius
  • Zhong Man (born 1983), Chinese sabre fencer

Zhong edit

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