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Chao

Chao

21 7.3
A Chinese family name used by people in English-speaking countries
  • proper noun
  • /tʃaʊ/
: Chao
  • According to the report, however, Ms. Chao married Sean Eav, her girlfriend of seven years, in France on April 4.
  • Chao Gejin
  • Chao Wu
  • Chao says

But here's Elaine Chao, who used to be the secretary of transportation, who is the wife of disgraced Senator Mitch McConnell.

Examples

  • News Corp., the parent company of Fox News, recently nominated Chao to join its Board of Directors.

    Blog text (7)

  • Many people admire the career achievements of Chao, who served in various government roles.

  • We're having a party New Year's Eve for the minister of trade, Mr Chao, and his whole group.

    Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986)

  • I suggest we meet at Sam Chao's to celebrate.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • But here's Elaine Chao, who used to be the secretary of transportation, who is the wife of disgraced Senator Mitch McConnell.

    I've Had It

  • At the conference, Mr. Chao shared his insights on international trade policies.

  • The keynote speaker was Chao, a well-known figure in the field of economic development.

Compounds

Chao Phraya River
1 6.1

The main river of Thailand that flows south through Bangkok to the Gulf of Thailand

Surface Forms

Chao main

Etymology

Chao is a Chinese family name often written as Zhao and said 'Zhào' in Mandarin. It comes from the name of an old Chinese state called 'Zhao', so today Chao still marks a family or surname.