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Chiang Kai-shek

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

jiang3zhong1zheng4 jiǎngzhōngzhèng

Meaning


Primary

Chiang Kai-shek

Alternatives

Jiang Zhongzheng

Hint

"Chiang" is the Wade-Giles romanization equivalent of "jiang". However, "Kai-shek" is actually a non-standard Cantonese romanization of one of his older given names 介石 that he used long ago. Welcome to the confusing world of Chinese name romanization.

Mnemonic


蔣中正 Chiang Kai-shek has the surname 蔣 Jiang and aspired to be a 正 correct ruler of the 中 Middle Country (China).

Usage


蔣中正 是 一 個 有爭議 的 人物。

Chiang Kai-shek is a controversial figure.

蔣中正 在 近代 歷史 中 有 重要 地位。

Chiang Kai-shek holds an important position in modern history.

蔣中正 曾 是 中華民國 的 領導人。

Chiang Kai-shek was a leader of the Republic of China.