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Cheung
chih-UHNG
Cheung (name) means a Cantonese surname. Example: “The Cheung family opened a bakery in the city centre.”
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A Cantonese surname.
"The Cheung family opened a bakery in the city centre."
How to use Cheung
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA common Cantonese-Chinese family name.
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Etymology
From the Cantonese pronunciation of a Chinese character also romanised as Zhang or Chang in Mandarin.
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What does “Cheung” mean?
The word “Cheung” means a Cantonese surname. In plain terms, a common Cantonese-Chinese family name.
How do you pronounce “Cheung”?
“Cheung” is pronounced chih-UHNG (/t͡ʃɪˈʌŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Cheung” in a sentence?
Here is “Cheung” used in a sentence: “The Cheung family opened a bakery in the city centre.”
What part of speech is “Cheung”?
“Cheung” is a name.
Where does the word “Cheung” come from?
The word “Cheung” comes from Cantonese. From the Cantonese pronunciation of a Chinese character also romanised as Zhang or Chang in Mandarin.
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