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Choi
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Choi (name) means a common Korean surname, also used as a Chinese surname romanized from Cantonese. Example: “Choi is among the most common family names in Korea.”
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A common Korean surname, also used as a Chinese surname romanized from Cantonese.
"Choi is among the most common family names in Korea."
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Etymology
As a Chinese surname, Choi comes from a romanization of Cantonese 蔡 (coi³), and is a doublet of Tsai and Cai. As a Korean surname, it comes from a romanization of Korean 최(崔) (Choe), and is a doublet of Cui and Chui.
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What does “Choi” mean?
The word “Choi” means a common Korean surname, also used as a Chinese surname romanized from Cantonese.
How do you pronounce “Choi”?
“Choi” is pronounced choy (/tʃɔɪ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Choi” in a sentence?
Here is “Choi” used in a sentence: “Choi is among the most common family names in Korea.”
What part of speech is “Choi”?
“Choi” is a name.
Is “Choi” a common word?
“Choi” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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