Chong

/tʃɔŋ/ proper noun

A surname of Chinese origin, also spelled 'Zhang' in Mandarin romanization. One of the most common Chinese family names.

From Chinese '張' (traditional) or '张' (simplified), originally meaning 'to stretch a bow' or 'to open'. The name likely originated from an ancient Chinese state or from occupational origins related to archery or bow-making.

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