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郑

鄭
Zhèng
noun #19,553

Meanings

  1. 1 surname Zheng
  2. 2 abbrev. for Zhengzhou (郑州), capital of Henan
  3. 3 name of an ancient Zhou-dynasty state in present-day Henan

Examples

郑和是明代著名的航海家。
Zhèng Hé shì Míngdài zhùmíng de hánghǎijiā.
Zheng He was a famous Ming-dynasty navigator.
郑州是河南省的省会城市。
Zhèngzhōu shì Hénán shěng de shěnghuì chéngshì.
Zhengzhou is the provincial capital of Henan.

Tips

culture
郑 (鄭) is one of China's most historical surnames, ranking around 23rd in population. The ancient State of Zheng was a Zhou-dynasty state famous for its legal reforms.

In Pop Culture

郑成功 Zhèng Chénggōng
Koxinga
Ming loyalist who expelled Dutch from Taiwan; Zheng = his surname; 成功 = success
郑和 Zhèng Hé
Zheng He
Ming admiral who led seven great voyages to Southeast Asia and Africa

Stroke Order

郑 Zhèng