Zhong (surname)

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Zhong
Traditional Chinese	鍾 / 鐘
Simplified Chinese	锺 / 钟
Hanyu Pinyin	Zhōng
Jyutping	Zung1
Literal meaning	vessel
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Zhōng Gwoyeu Romatzyh Jong Tongyong Pinyin Jhōng Yue: Cantonese Jyutping Zung1 Southern Min Hokkien POJ Cheng, Chiong, Tiong

Zhong
Chinese	仲
Hanyu Pinyin	Zhòng
Jyutping	Zung6
Literal meaning	second, middle
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Zhòng Gwoyeu Romatzyh Jonq Tongyong Pinyin Jhòng Yue: Cantonese Jyutping Zung6 Southern Min Hokkien POJ Tiōng, Chiong

Zhong is pinyin transliteration of several Chinese surnames, including Zhōng (鍾/鐘/钟), and Zhòng (仲). 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.