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Hong

Hong

331 4.3
A Chinese family name sometimes used as a given name
  • proper noun
translation icon : Hong
  • Given their different sociopolitical environments, Hong Kong and Macau evolved different relationships with China and its leaders.

And there's this guy named Eric Hong who is freelancing.

Examples

  • A recent United Nations human development ranking places Hong Kong 23rd out of 130 economies.

    Academic text (1990)

  • Richard Boucher, the U.S. consul general in Hong Kong, asserted that newspapers should publish rumors.

    Academic text (1999)

  • hello William, you have returned to Hong Kong

    The Myth of Fingerprints (1997)

  • Better confirm that flight to Hong Kong for me.

    Enter the Dragon (1973)

  • - I'm from Hong Kong.

    Civil War (2024)

  • The freedom and privacy of communication of Hong Kong residents shall be protected by law.

    Academic text (1990)

  • "The laws of Hong Kong guarantee that Hong Kong will enjoy freedom of the press," he added.

    Academic text (1999)

  • No foreign exchange control policies shall be applied in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

    Academic text (1990)

  • However, the British government's response to virtually all Hong Kong's requests has been a flat no.

    Academic text (1990)

  • My friend Hong is a talented artist from China.

Compounds

Hong Kong dollar
1 2.2

Money used in Hong Kong, like coins and paper notes

Surface Forms

Hong main

Etymology

The name Hong comes from Chinese and often comes from the characters 洪, which means 'flood', or 红, which means 'red'. That's why Hong is a common family name and sometimes a given name, and a good way to remember it is to think of a 'red' flag or a strong 'flood'.