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Xiong
Xiong (name) means a Chinese surname, from Mandarin Xióng (熊, "bear"). Example: “Xiong is a fairly common surname in southern China.”
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A Chinese surname, from Mandarin Xióng (熊, "bear").
"Xiong is a fairly common surname in southern China."
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Word forms
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Etymology
From Hokkien 傷 /伤 (siong). The spelling with x is Pinyin-based.
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What does “Xiong” mean?
The word “Xiong” means a Chinese surname, from Mandarin Xióng (熊, "bear").
How do you use “Xiong” in a sentence?
Here is “Xiong” used in a sentence: “Xiong is a fairly common surname in southern China.”
What part of speech is “Xiong”?
“Xiong” is a name.
What is the meaning of Xiong?
"Xiong" (name) means a Chinese surname, from Mandarin Xióng (熊, "bear").
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