Hong
Common Asian surname
Hong is a common Chinese and Korean surname, romanized from various characters.
It appears frequently in names like Hong Kong (meaning "fragrant harbor") and in references to people of East Asian descent: Director Hong won the award. (Lowercase hong refers to a Chinese trading house.)
Southeastern Chinese province
Of the peninsula nation
- ChineseOf that Asian nation
- VietnameseOf Southeast Asian nation
- familyRelated people together
- clanRelated group sharing ancestry
Deep purplish-red shade
- scarletBright orangish-red color
- vermilionVivid red-orange pigment
- rubyPrecious red gemstone
- cinnabarRed mercuric sulfide ore
festive · lantern · bridal · celebration · firecracker · banner · ribbon
Inclined toward approval
- propitiousFavorable for success
- fortunateEnjoying favorable circumstances
- blessedReceiving divine favor
- prosperousEnjoying wealth and success
lucky · felicitous · promising · hopeful · beneficial · advantageous · golden · flourishing
Legally separate business entity
- tycoonDominant industrial leader
- magnateWealthy business leader
- empireDomain under unified control
- chaebolKorean family-run conglomerate
multinational · real-estate · property · mogul · billionaire
Guangdong
Southeastern Chinese province
Korean
Of the peninsula nation
- ChineseOf that Asian nation
- VietnameseOf Southeast Asian nation
- familyRelated people together
crimson
Deep purplish-red shade
cinnabar · festive · lantern · bridal · celebration · firecracker · banner · ribbon
favorable
Inclined toward approval
- propitiousFavorable for success
- fortunateEnjoying favorable circumstances
- blessedReceiving divine favor
prosperous · lucky · felicitous · promising · hopeful · beneficial · advantageous · golden · flourishing · thriving
corporation
Legally separate business entity
chaebol · multinational · real-estate · property · mogul · billionaire
- Hong KongChinese special administrative region
- Hong Kong IslandSouthern part of metropolis
- Hong Kong cinemaFilms from southern China port
- Hong Kong skylineFamous Asian metropolis silhouette
- Hong Kong protestsMass demonstrations for autonomy
- Hong Kong HarborCantonese city's central waterway