Zai (surname)

Updated on Sep 22, 2024

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Pronunciation Zǎi (Mandarin) Language(s) Old Chinese		Language(s) Chinese Variant(s) Tsai

Zai is the Mandarin pinyin romanization of the Chinese surname written 宰 in Chinese character. It is romanized Tsai in Wade–Giles. Zai is listed 302nd in the Song dynasty classic text Hundred Family Surnames. It is not among the 300 most common surnames in China.

Notable people

Zai Kong (宰孔; 7th century BC), Duke of Zhou during the Spring and Autumn period

Zai Yu or Zai Wo (522–458 BC), disciple of Confucius, one of the Twelve Philosophers

Zai Yingwen (宰应文), Ming dynasty person famous for filial piety

References

Zai (surname) Wikipedia

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