Zhong (surname)

Zhong
Traditional Chinese /
Simplified Chinese /
Hanyu PinyinZhōng
JyutpingZung1
Literal meaningvessel
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhōng
Gwoyeu RomatzyhJong
Tongyong PinyinJhōng
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingZung1
Southern Min
Hokkien POJCheng, Chiong, Tiong
Zhong
Chinese
Hanyu PinyinZhòng
JyutpingZung6
Literal meaningsecond, middle
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhòng
Gwoyeu RomatzyhJonq
Tongyong PinyinJhòng
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingZung6
Southern Min
Hokkien POJTiōng, Chiong

Zhong is pinyin transliteration of several Chinese surnames, including Zhōng (/鐘/), and Zhòng (). These are also transliterated as Chung (especially in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Malaysia), Cheong or Choong (in Malaysia), Tjung or Tjoeng (in Indonesia), and Chiong (in the Philippines). It is the 53rd most common surname in Mainland China.