蔣 (jiǎng) - Jiang — primarily a Chinese surname & also refers to a type of aquatic plant

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jiǎng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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蔣 · jiǎng

Jiang — primarily a Chinese surname;

also refers to a type of aquatic plant (Zizania latifolia, wild rice stem);

historically used in place names.

Jiang — primarily a Chinese surnamealso refers to a type of aquatic planthistorically used in place names.

Usage highlights

Surname JiangChiang KaiJiang familyJiangling CountyJiang WeiJiang Gong

Synonyms

  • 蒋姓— Jiang surname
  • 茭白— wild rice stem (culinary use)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has the surname Jiang (姓蒋).
  • Jiang Jieshi (Chiang Kai-shek) was a historical figure (蒋介石).
  • The wild rice stem (茭白) is also called jiao bai.
  • Jiangling County is in Hubei Province (江陵县).

Collocations

  • Surname Jiang(蒋姓)
  • Chiang Kai-shek(蒋介石)
  • Jiang family(蒋家)
  • Jiangling County(江陵县)
  • Jiang Wei (Three Kingdoms general)(蒋维)
  • Jiang Gong (a respectful term)(蒋公)

Idioms

  • To follow in Chiang's footsteps(步蒋后尘)
  • The Jiang family's legacy(蒋门遗风)
  • Chiang's strategies(蒋氏谋略)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the common Chinese surnames, ranking about 45th in population.
  • Historically associated with the Zhou dynasty state of Jiang (蒋国).
  • Strong historical connection with Chiang Kai-shek (蒋介石) in modern Chinese history.
  • The character originally referred to an aquatic plant used for thatching and food.

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