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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

In pandemic New York, as voracious demand for takeout crashed into the scarcity of skilled cooks, many restaurants jettisoned dishes from their menus, particularly complicated and time-consuming ones — for instance, banh chung chien.

From New York Times ● Aug. 10, 2021

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

Traditional banh chung can be the size of a birthday cake and simmer all night.

From New York Times ● Jan. 28, 2019

The man smiled, and in a low voice began: Lao-lu kun-fa fu chung tan ti Hsin li chiao ku-nan Yu i wei k'ai en-tien ch'ing ni Te p'ing-an.

From The Little Girl Lost A Tale for Little Girls by Eleanor Raper

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