noun
Uncommon
cong
tsawng
Cong (noun) means an ancient Chinese ritual object: a carved jade tube, round on the inside and square on the outside. Example: “The museum displayed a Neolithic jade cong found in a royal tomb.”
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An ancient Chinese ritual object: a carved jade tube, round on the inside and square on the outside.
"The museum displayed a Neolithic jade cong found in a royal tomb."
How to use cong
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA type of ancient Chinese jade ceremonial tube.
When to use it
A specialist archaeology/art-history term, rarely used outside that context.
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Word forms
- Plural
- congs
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Etymology
Comes from Mandarin 琮 (cóng).
Rhymes for cong
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What does “cong” mean?
The word “cong” means an ancient Chinese ritual object: a carved jade tube, round on the inside and square on the outside. In plain terms, a type of ancient Chinese jade ceremonial tube.
How do you pronounce “cong”?
“Cong” is pronounced tsawng (/tsɔŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “cong” in a sentence?
Here is “cong” used in a sentence: “The museum displayed a Neolithic jade cong found in a royal tomb.”
What part of speech is “cong”?
“Cong” is a noun.
Is “cong” a common word?
“Cong” is an uncommon word in modern English.
