董 (dǒng) - Dong — a Chinese surname & to supervise, manage, or direct

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dǒng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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董 · dǒng

Dong — a Chinese surname;

to supervise, manage, or direct;

also refers to the Dong ethnic group in China.

Dong — a Chinese surnameto supervise, manage, or directalso refers to the Dong ethnic group in

Usage highlights

Surname DongBoard of directorsSuperviseAncientDong ethnic groupDirector

Synonyms

  • 管— to manage, control
  • 监— to supervise, monitor
  • 理— to manage, organize

Antonyms

  • 从— to follow, obey (antonym to supervise)
  • 被— passive, being managed (antonym to manage)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is surnamed Dong (姓董).
  • The board of directors (董事会) manages the company.
  • Ancient Dong ethnic customs (侗族风俗) are preserved.
  • The supervisor oversees the project (监督项目).

Collocations

  • Surname Dong(姓董)
  • Board of directors(董事会)
  • Supervise(监督)
  • Ancient(古董)
  • Dong ethnic group(侗族)
  • Director(董事)

Idioms

  • To act as a supervisor(董狐之笔)
  • To manage affairs(董理)
  • To oversee and direct(董督)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Dong is a common Chinese surname, ranked 29th in the Hundred Family Surnames.
  • The character originally meant 'to supervise' or 'manage', reflecting authority and responsibility.
  • Dong Zhongshu was a prominent Han dynasty scholar who promoted Confucianism as state ideology.
  • The Dong ethnic group is one of China's 56 officially recognized ethnic groups, known for their traditional drum towers and wind-rain bridges.

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