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Etymology of Chong

Borrowed from Hakka 張/张 (Chông), Cantonese 莊/庄 (zong1), Hakka 莊/庄 (Chông), Cantonese 鍾/钟 (zung1), Hakka 鍾/钟 (Chûng), Korean 정(鄭) (Jeong), etc.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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A surname.

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Borrowed from Hakka 張/张 (Chông), Cantonese 莊/庄 (zong1), Hakka 莊/庄 (Chông), Cantonese 鍾/钟 (zung1), Hakka 鍾/钟 (Chûng), Korean 정(鄭) (Jeong), etc.

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