郑 (zhèng) - A surname & name of an ancient state in Henan province

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zhèng ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 阝

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郑 · zhèng

A surname;

name of an ancient state in Henan province;

serious, solemn;

also used in the name Zhengzhou city.

A surnamename of an ancient state in Henan provinceserious, solemn

Usage highlights

Zhengzhou citySerious and solemnZheng surnameState of ZhengZheng BanqiaoZheng He

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • My friend's surname is Zheng (郑).
  • Zhengzhou is the capital of Henan province (郑州).
  • He spoke with a serious tone (郑重).
  • The Zheng state existed during the Zhou dynasty (郑国).

Collocations

  • Zhengzhou city(郑州)
  • Serious and solemn(郑重)
  • Zheng surname(郑姓)
  • State of Zheng(郑国)
  • Zheng Banqiao(郑板桥, famous painter)
  • Zheng He(郑和, famous explorer)

Idioms

  • Serious and earnest(郑重其事)
  • The Zheng people buying shoes(郑人买履)
  • Zheng's sound overwhelms the music(郑声乱雅)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originated as the name of a feudal state during the Western Zhou dynasty in present-day Henan.
  • One of the most common Chinese surnames, ranking 7th in population.
  • Associated with historical figures like Zheng He who led maritime expeditions during the Ming dynasty.

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