soeng6 gun1上官
Jyutpingsoeng6 gun1
Yaleseuhng gūn
Definition
A Chinese compound surname.
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How it's used
Compound surnames like 上官 are relatively rare in Hong Kong compared to single character surnames. They are often associated with historical or literary contexts, though they function exactly like any other surname in daily life. When addressing someone with this surname, you should always use the full two character surname followed by their given name.
Examples
His surname is Shangguan, he is my high school classmate.
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Grammar guides
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