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chung

American  
[joong] / dʒʊŋ /

noun

Chinese.
  1. (in Confucianism) conscientiousness in one's dealings with others.


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In Vietnamese culture, banh chung and banh tet — traditional dishes made from glutinous rice — are a must for the celebrations.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 8, 2024

Ms. Tran has hosted Lunar New Year parties centered on making banh chung for years, beginning at home with a small group of Vietnamese-American friends.

From New York Times • Jan. 28, 2019

When the banh chung were cooked, Ms. Tran handed them out and addressed the crowd, thanking all the women.

From New York Times • Jan. 28, 2019

I, personally, did not wang chung last night, as I had wang chunged the previous night.

From Washington Post • Nov. 2, 2017

True, he puts it in a negative form, "Do not unto others what you would not have them do to you"; but he also says, "My doctrine is comprehended in two words, chung and shu."

From The Awakening of China by Martin, W. A. P. (William Alexander Parsons)