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Chung

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Chung (name) means a common Korean surname, also used as a Chinese surname. Example: “Chung is one of the most widespread Korean family names.”

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A common Korean surname, also used as a Chinese surname.
"Chung is one of the most widespread Korean family names."
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Etymology

As a romanization, this has two sources. One is the McCune-Reischauer transliteration of Korean 정 (jeong), from Korean 鄭, 丁, 程; it is a doublet of Tee. The other is a transliteration of Chinese 宗, 程, 种, 仲, 钟, 鍾, 張, 张, 章, 蔣, 蒋, most often coming from Hong Kong or Taiwan.

Origin: Chinese

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Chung” mean?
The word “Chung” means a common Korean surname, also used as a Chinese surname.
How do you pronounce “Chung”?
“Chung” is pronounced chuhng (/t͡ʃʌŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Chung” in a sentence?
Here is “Chung” used in a sentence: “Chung is one of the most widespread Korean family names.”
What part of speech is “Chung”?
“Chung” is a name.
Is “Chung” a common word?
“Chung” is an uncommon word in modern English.