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.”

noun

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 notes

In plain EnglishA type of ancient Chinese jade ceremonial tube.

When to use it

A specialist archaeology/art-history term, rarely used outside that context.

Word forms

congs plural, cong plural

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Etymology

From Mandarin 琮 (cóng).

Rhymes for cong

Ong song long pong tong gong mong bong Kong hong dong nong

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Frequently asked questions

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.