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    The surname Kong with 孔 (Kǒng)

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    Explanation

    孔 (Kǒng) is a Chinese surname most famously associated with Confucius (孔子) and his descendants. Beyond its use as a surname, 孔 can also mean hole or opening in other contexts.

    Examples

    • 孔子的思想对中国文化影响深远。

      Kǒngzǐ de sīxiǎng duì Zhōngguó wénhuà yǐngxiǎng shēnyuǎn.

      Confucius's thought has had a profound influence on Chinese culture.

    • 我们班有一个同学姓孔，大家都叫他小孔。

      Wǒmen bān yǒu yī gè tóngxué xìng Kǒng, dàjiā dōu jiào tā Xiǎo Kǒng.

      There is a classmate in our class with the surname Kong, and everyone calls him Xiao Kong.

    • 孔氏家族的族谱延续了两千多年。

      Kǒng shì jiāzú de zúpǔ yánxù le liǎngqiān duō nián.

      The Kong family's genealogy has continued for over two thousand years.

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