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other Hong Kong Royal Instructions or any Hong Kong Additional Instructions ('Hong Kong Royal Instructions' amending the pre-existing Hong Kong Royal Instructions)
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The Hong Kong Royal Instructions 1917 was one of the principal constitutional instruments of Hong Kong when it was a British Crown colony and dependent
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Royal instructions are formal instructions issued to governors of the United Kingdom's colonial dependencies. past instructions can be of continuing constitutional
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1843–1997 British Crown representative
British Forces Overseas Hong Kong. The governor's roles were defined in the Hong Kong Letters Patent and Royal Instructions. Upon the end of British
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British colony in East Asia (1841–1997)
system. The Hong Kong Letters Patent 1917 formed the constitutional basis of the colonial government and the Hong Kong Royal Instructions 1917 detailed
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Chinese national law
July 1997 after the handover of Hong Kong. It replaced the Letters Patent and the Royal Instructions as Hong Kong's main constitutional document. As
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Kong Royal Instructions 1917); however, it may also refer to any other Hong Kong Letters Patent or be used as a generic term covering all Hong Kong Letters
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Special administrative region of China
Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China. Situated on China's southern coast just south of Shenzhen, it consists of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon
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1945 end of the WWII Japanese occupation
on 15 August 1945, the arrival of the Royal Navy on 30 August, and the official surrender ceremony in Hong Kong on 16 September. Prior to the surrender
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Clause of the Hong Kong Basic Law
Sir David Ford, Hansard of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong The Hong Kong Royal Instructions and Standing Orders of LegCo were nullified after the
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Public university in New Territories, Hong Kong
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is a public research university in Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong. Established in 1963 as a federation
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Public university in Pokfulam, Hong Kong
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) is a public university in Pokfulam, Hong Kong. It was founded in 1887 as the Hong Kong College of Medicine for Chinese
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Secondary school in Hong Kong
College, Hong Kong (WYHK) is a Catholic all-boys grant-in-aid secondary education institution run by the Society of Jesus in Wan Chai, Hong Kong. It was
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constitutional documents that governed Hong Kong were the Letters Patent and the Royal Instructions, both issued by the royal prerogative. Although prerogative
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Portuguese organic law
Portuguese Macau Hong Kong Royal Instructions (esp. the ones from 1917) and Hong Kong Letters Patent (esp. the ones from 1917), British Hong Kong equivalents
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Secondary school in Hong Kong
public secondary school founded by the British colonial government in Hong Kong. It was initially named The Government Central School (中央書院) in 1862 and
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2025 apartment fire in Tai Po, Hong Kong
Wang Fuk Court apartment complex in Tai Po District, New Territories, Hong Kong, and burned for 44 hours and 18 minutes. Seven out of the eight blocks
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first elected president. Hong Kong Royal Instructions was one of the principal constitutional documents of British Hong Kong that includes the formation
1993 President of the Hong Kong Legislative Council election
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Garrison of the People's Liberation Army
the British Forces Overseas Hong Kong, with auxiliary help from the Royal Hong Kong Regiment. After the handover of Hong Kong in July 1997, China stationed
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Former public holiday in Hong Kong
Liberation Day celebrations took place in Hong Kong on the last Monday in August to commemorate the liberation of Hong Kong from Japanese occupation on 30 August
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Foundational law
of the Letters Patent and the Royal Instructions. The Basic Law lays out the basic policies of China on Hong Kong until 2047, including the "one country
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Anniversary of the founding of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Foundation Day (Chinese: 香港開埠日), also known as Hong Kong Day (香港日) and Festival of Hong Kong (香港節), is the anniversary of the founding of Hong
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Area in Hong Kong
Tong (Chinese: 九龍塘; Jyutping: gau2 lung4 tong4) is an affluent area of Hong Kong located in Kowloon. The majority of the area is in the Kowloon City District
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Hong Kong police officer and criminal
a Chief Superintendent of the Royal Hong Kong Police Force, serving as Deputy District Commander of Kowloon, Hong Kong. Embroiled in a bribery scandal
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Dispersal of a legislature
Retrieved 5 February 2022. "Clause XXVIIIA, Hong Kong Royal Instructions". Legislative Council of Hong Kong. Retrieved 5 February 2022. Basu, D. D. (2008)
Dissolution_of_parliament
Chinese Communist Party policy on Taiwan
2019 instruction for PRC researchers to develop a unique "Two Systems" Taiwan Plan was a tacit admission that the principle as applied to Hong Kong and
One country, two systems (Taiwan plan)
One_country,_two_systems_(Taiwan_plan)
Boys' school in Hong Kong, established in 1851
Anglican day school for boys in Hong Kong. It was established in 1851, the oldest continuously operated school in Hong Kong. The college first opened in
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Commissioner of Police (1930–2020)
– 20 December 2020) was a Commissioner of Police of the Royal Hong Kong Police in Hong Kong. In the early 1970s, he was a commander of the Metropolitan
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Legal practitioner dealing mainly with matters that do not require courtroom advocacy
in the Australian states of New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland, Hong Kong, South Africa (where they are called attorneys) and the Republic of Ireland
Solicitor
British politician (born 1944)
Conservative Party from 1990 to 1992, and the 28th and last Governor of Hong Kong from 1992 to 1997. He was made a life peer in 2005 and served as Chancellor
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Actor, singer and activist
Joseph Tay King Kei is a Hong Kong–Canadian actor, singer and activist. Tay was born into a Christian Hong Kong family. His name "King Kei" and his twin
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Mixed-used urban area in Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
mixed-use urban area in the Eastern District of Hong Kong. Located in the northeastern part of Hong Kong Island, the area is named after a cape between
North_Point
University science park in Pak Shek Kok, Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Science Park (HKSTP; Chinese: 香港科學園) is a science park in Pak Shek Kok, New Territories, Hong Kong. It sits on the Tolo Harbour waterfront
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All-boys secondary school in Hong Kong
It is located in Kowloon, Hong Kong, and is a grant-in-aid secondary school using English as the primary medium of instruction. The total land area of its
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Hong Kong police tactical unit
Chinese: 反恐特勤队; Traditional Chinese: 反恐特勤隊) is a police tactical unit of the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF). It was the first police unit in Asia dedicated to
Counter Terrorism Response Unit
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Administrative entry restrictions
As of 2026, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport holders have visa-free or visa on arrival access to 174 countries and territories, ranking
Visa requirements for Chinese citizens of Hong Kong
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Hong Kong actress (born 1944)
(lit. Sister Bor), is a Hong Kong actress. She is an actress of ViuTV and has worked for Asia Television (ATV), TVB, and Hong Kong Television Network (HKTV)
Alice_Fung_So-bor
Buddhist temple in Hong Kong
wàn fó sì) is a mid-20th century Buddhist temple located in Sha Tin, Hong Kong, at 220 Pai Tau Village. Its designation as a monastery is actually a
Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery
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Government secondary school in Hong Kong
伊利沙伯) for short, is a secondary school in Hong Kong. The school was the first English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) (Anglo-Chinese) co-educational secondary
Queen Elizabeth School, Hong Kong
Queen_Elizabeth_School,_Hong_Kong
The penal system of Hong Kong, with its colonial tradition, is responsible for carrying out criminal penalties and the supervision and rehabilitation
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British Royal Navy officer (1801–1875)
September 1875) was a British Royal Navy officer, diplomat, and colonial administrator. He became the first Administrator of Hong Kong in 1841 while serving as
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Secondary school in Hong Kong
Tin Government Secondary School (STGSS; 沙田官立中學) is located in Sha Tin, Hong Kong. There are 25 classes with an enrollment of approximately 800 students
Sha Tin Government Secondary School
Sha_Tin_Government_Secondary_School
Bombay Army officer and colonial administrator
remarked, "the retention of Hong Kong is the only point in which I have intentionally exceeded my modified instructions, but every single hour I have
Henry_Pottinger
1993 Hong Kong film by Yuen Woo-ping
(Chinese: 太極張三豐), also known as Twin Warriors or simply Tai Chi, is a 1993 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by Yuen Woo-ping, and produced by Jet Li, who
Tai_Chi_Master_(film)
The Hong Kong Civil Service is managed by 13 policy bureaux in the Government Secretariat, and 67 departments and agencies, mostly staffed by civil servants
Hong_Kong_Civil_Service
1841 proposed treaty between the Qing and United Kingdom
Elliot dispatched the brig Columbine to Zhoushan, with instructions to evacuate it for Hong Kong. Duplicates of these dispatches were also forwarded overland
Convention_of_Chuenpi
1981 Hong Kong film by Chang Cheh
Sword Stained with Royal Blood (碧血劍) is a 1981 Hong Kong wuxia film produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio and directed by Chang Cheh, starring the Venom
Sword Stained with Royal Blood (1981 film)
Sword_Stained_with_Royal_Blood_(1981_film)
Desert shop chain from Hong Kong
was acquired by Royal Dynasty International Holding Company, a mainland Chinese catering chain in 2015 for 524 million RMB. Its Hong Kong business was filed
Hui_Lau_Shan
Flag of the United Kingdom
during the 2014 Hong Kong protests, and the 2019–20 Hong Kong protests. The flag has been displayed at other pro-democracy events in Hong Kong, including the
Union_Jack
1985 film by James Glickenhaus
have them killed at a massage parlor and again at their hotel, while Royal Hong Kong Police chief superintendent Whitehead is reluctant to provide assistance
The_Protector_(1985_film)
Hong Kong filmmaker and actor (born 1957)
尔冬升; Jyutping: ji5 dung1 sing1) is a Hong Kong filmmaker and former actor. Yee was born Yee Tung-sing in Hong Kong on 28 December 1957, the son of Yee
Derek_Yee
Official promise by a person in a public office to lawfully fulfill its duties
During the colonial era, the Governors of Hong Kong were required by Hong Kong Royal Instructions and Hong Kong Letters Patent to take the Oath of Allegiance
Oath_of_office
School in Hong Kong
for girls in Hong Kong, founded in 1890. It was also the first bilingual school in Hong Kong. It is in Tin Hau. In 1890, the Hong Kong Government set
Belilios_Public_School
Hong Kong actor (1952–2022)
Chung-San, Hsu Zhong-Xin or Alan Hsu; 16 August 1952 – 2 November 2022) was a Hong Kong actor, director, choreographer, martial artist and stuntman. He was known
Alan_Chui_Chung-San
Hong Kong legislature
legislature of Hong Kong that operated from 1997 to 1998. The legislature was founded in Guangzhou and sat in Shenzhen from 1996 (with offices in Hong Kong), until
Provisional Legislative Council
Provisional_Legislative_Council
Hong Kong government official (born 1951)
Her brother is Dr. York Liao, a prominent Hong Kong businessman and councillor. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and an Honorary Professor
Sarah_Liao
Secondary school in Fo Tan, Hong Kong
Hong Kong Jockey Club (the then Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club) that such a school would be built in Sha Tin. A total funding of HK$84 million Hong Kong
Jockey_Club_Ti-I_College
Area of Hong Kong
羅湖) is an area in North District, New Territories, Hong Kong. It lies on the border between Hong Kong and mainland China, specifically the Luohu District
Lo_Wu
British administrator
administrator, who is best remembered for his service as the Governor of Hong Kong at the time of the Japanese invasion of the territory in 1941. Born in
Mark_Aitchison_Young
1841 battle of the First Opium War
As one of the terms of the agreement, Elliot announced the cession of Hong Kong Island to the British Empire, after which the British took formal possession
Second_Battle_of_Chuenpi
Swedish entrepreneur (born 1990)
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and later completed a Master of Science in Engineering Physics and Applied Mathematics at KTH Royal Institute
Anton_Osika
Christian school in Hong Kong
school that was established in 1978. Located in Hong Kong, SPYC is an English medium of instruction (EMI) secondary school fully subsidised by the government
Shatin_Pui_Ying_College
British colonial administrator and diplomat (1899–1978)
administrator who governed Hong Kong and Fiji. Grantham was born on 15 March 1899 and was educated at Wellington and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst
Alexander_Grantham
Private school in Hong Kong
Christian School is an English language, Christian independent school in Hong Kong near Shek Mun station. Opened on 1 September 1992, it provides education
International Christian School (Hong Kong)
International_Christian_School_(Hong_Kong)
World War II merchant ship of the United Kingdom
later renamed British Escort and Easthill Escort before being scrapped in Hong Kong in 1962. Empire MacCabe was built by Swan Hunter, launched on 18 May 1943
MV_Empire_MacCabe
Roofed walkways found in Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia
the qilou (arcade) of these regions. In the early colonial period of Hong Kong, any construction and projection was not allowed above the public walkways
Five-foot_way
British politician, the 25th Governor of Hong Kong (1917–2000)
politician, diplomat and colonial official who served as the 25th Governor of Hong Kong, from 1971 to 1982. He was the longest-serving governor of the colony
Murray MacLehose, Baron MacLehose of Beoch
Murray_MacLehose,_Baron_MacLehose_of_Beoch
1966 historical novel by James Clavell
written by James Clavell about European and American traders who move into Hong Kong in 1842, following the end of the First Opium War. It is the second book
Tai-Pan_(novel)
Primary and secondary school in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Baptist University Affiliated School Wong Kam Fai Secondary and Primary School (Chinese: 香港浸會大學附屬學校王錦輝中小學; abbreviated as HKBUAS or HKBU WKFS)
Hong Kong Baptist University Affiliated School Wong Kam Fai Secondary and Primary School
Hong_Kong_Baptist_University_Affiliated_School_Wong_Kam_Fai_Secondary_and_Primary_School
Hong Kong educator
Philip Cheung Wing-min, OBE[?] (4 March 1906 – 3 July 1985) was a Hong Kong educator and educational administrator who served as the founding principal
Philip_Cheung_Wing-min
Brazilian jockey
extensive experience riding in Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, and Japan. In 2017, Andrew Harding of the Hong Kong Jockey Club described him by saying, "You
João_Moreira_(jockey)
British Army officer and architect
Festival in Hong Kong. 8 November 1897 – Played in the Interport matches: 1897/98 Hong Kong and Shanghai vs. Straits Settlements, Hong Kong Cricket Club
A._B._Hubback
Secondary school in Hong Kong
all-girls' school established at Robinson and Caine Roads, Mid-Levels, Hong Kong. Founded in 1860, the school currently serves under 2,000 students and
Sacred Heart Canossian College
Sacred_Heart_Canossian_College
Search for and provision of aid to people who are in distress or imminent danger
1993 by the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force. The GFS conducts maritime SAR within the 400-nautical-mile (740 km) radius of the Hong Kong Flight Information
Search_and_rescue
Hong Kong entreprenuer and politician
April 2001), Hong Kong entrepreneur and politician, was the founder of the China Motor Bus, or CMB, which owned the bus franchise on Hong Kong Island from
Ngan_Shing-kwan
Suburb in Wan Chai District, Hong Kong, China
Sookunpo (Chinese: 掃桿埔) is an area of Hong Kong Island located south of Causeway Bay and Victoria Park in Hong Kong. It neighbours Caroline Hill and Jardine's
So_Kon_Po
British colonial administrator (1906–1999)
who served as Governor of Singapore from 1955 to 1957, and Governor of Hong Kong from 1958 to 1964. Born in Edinburgh and educated at George Watson's College
Robin Black (colonial administrator)
Robin_Black_(colonial_administrator)
Secondary school in Hong Kong
senior secondary (S4–S6). The school follows the Hong Kong curriculum with English as the medium of instruction whereas Cantonese are used for subjects like
Baptist Lui Ming Choi Secondary School
Baptist_Lui_Ming_Choi_Secondary_School
1919 Clara Haslewood and her husband Hugh, a retired Royal Navy lieutenant-commander moved to Hong Kong. In November of the same year, Haslewood wrote several
Opposition_to_mui_tsai
Private academic lessons
Bank and the Comparative Education Research Centre at the University of Hong Kong pointed out that private tutoring can dominate the lives of young people
Tutoring
Secondary school in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Jenny Pat, Hong Kong-born, Chinese-Canadian international art dealer, visual artist, and television personality. Tseng Kwong Chi, Hong Kong-born American
Prince of Wales Secondary School
Prince_of_Wales_Secondary_School
Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
Luck or Design) is an Irish-bred, Hong Kong–based retired racehorse. He was one of the nominees of 2010-2011 Hong Kong Horse of the Year. Lucky Nine is
Lucky_Nine_(horse)
American-Japanese thoroughbred racehorse
notable Grade 1 races, including the 2001 Tenno Sho (Autumn), the 2001 Hong Kong Cup, and the 2003 Yasuda Kinen. Agnes Digital's first race was on September
Agnes_Digital
British political economist (1792–1872)
traveller, writer, literary translator, polyglot and the fourth Governor of Hong Kong. He was appointed by Queen Victoria as emissary to Siam, later he was
John_Bowring
British oboist and academic administrator
Conservatorium of Music in Brisbane before becoming the dean of music at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. He was affectionately known as the Whizzer
Anthony_Camden
to abolishing the Mui-tsai system (akin to child slavery) in colonial Hong Kong. The Mui-tsai was a traditional system in China, in which girls were sold
Anti-Mui_Tsai_Society
Human settlement in Tai Po District, Hong Kong
Lam Tsuen (Chinese: 林村) is an area in Tai Po District, Hong Kong, noted for its Lam Tsuen wishing trees. The nearby Lam Tsuen River, empties into Tai
Lam_Tsuen
British businessman and politician (1784–1843)
was a Scottish physician, merchant and opium dealer who co-founded the Hong Kong–based conglomerate Jardine, Matheson & Co. Educated in medicine at the
William_Jardine_(merchant)
(TVB) is Hong Kong's largest television station, the television programmes it broadcasts form a major part of popular culture in Hong Kong. TVB programmes
List of television programmes broadcast by TVB
List_of_television_programmes_broadcast_by_TVB
Scheduled regatta that forms the Louis Vuitton Trophy
Vuitton Pacific Series in Auckland in 2009. The Hong Kong event was to be hosted by the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club. More Louis Vuitton Trophy regattas
Louis Vuitton Trophy Hong Kong
Louis_Vuitton_Trophy_Hong_Kong
British royal recognitions
Sergeant, Royal Hong Kong Police Force. Li Tung, Chief Inspector, Royal Hong Kong Police Force. Lip Chung-wai, Station Sergeant, Royal Hong Kong Police Force
1989_New_Year_Honours
British government recognitions
Superintendent, Royal Hong Kong Police Force. Ho Sum, Principal Fireman, Hong Kong Fire Services. Lee Kwong-yee, Senior Superintendent, Royal Hong Kong Police
1985_Birthday_Honours
Chinese tea drink chain
Singapore, Malaysia, and South Korea, as well as Hong Kong and Macau. Heytea opened in 2012 as Royal Tea in Jiangmen but rebranded to avoid trademark
Heytea
British royal recognitions
Sergeant, Royal Hong Kong Police Force. Lo Chu-hung, Superintendent, Royal Hong Kong Police Force. Alexander Lo Wah-chun, Superintendent, Royal Hong Kong Police
1994_New_Year_Honours
Financial infrastructure group
Following an FX transaction, settlement members submit payment instructions to CLS. These instructions are authenticated and matched by CLS and maintained by
CLS_Group
Building serving both as a residence and a commercial business
shophouse may also be found in other parts of Asia; in Southern China, Hong Kong, and Macau, it is found in a building type known as Tong lau, and in towns
Shophouse
Archaic term for China, now considered an ethnic slur
Wall of the University of Hong Kong, glorifying the Japanese invasion while advocating for democracy in Hong Kong. Hong Kong journalist Audrey Li noted
Shina_(word)
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Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : nickname for a tall person, from Old English lang, long, Old French long ‘long’, ‘tall’ (equivalent to Latin longus).Irish (Ulster (Armagh) and Munster) : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Longáin (see Langan).Chinese : from the name of an official treasurer called Long, who lived during the reign of the model emperor Shun (2257–2205 bc). his descendants adopted this name as their surname. Additionally, a branch of the Liu clan (see Lau 1), descendants of Liu Lei, who supposedly had the ability to handle dragons, was granted the name Yu-Long (meaning roughly ‘resistor of dragons’) by the Xia emperor Kong Jia (1879–1849 bc). Some descendants later simplified Yu-Long to Long and adopted it as their surname.Chinese : there are two sources for this name. One was a place in the state of Lu in Shandong province during the Spring and Autumn period (722–481 bc). The other source is the Xiongnu nationality, a non-Han Chinese people.Chinese : variant of Lang.Cambodian : unexplained.
Female
Chinese
pine tree.
Female
Chinese
honor, glory.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Royal, ROYALE means "king."
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Christian, English, French, Indian, Latin, Scottish
Royal; Regal; Rye Hill; Red; King
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Chinese, Malaysian
Dragon; Grand
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
A Song Bird
Girl/Female
Australian, Chinese
Forever; Brave; Valiant
Boy/Male
Chinese
Intelligent.
Female/Male/Unisex
Korean
 Korean unisex name YONG means "courage." Compare with another form of Yong.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.Chinese : from an ancient area named Cong Yang, whose residents adopted the surname.Vietnamese : unexplained.
Boy/Male
Korean
East.
Female
Chinese
red (sign of good luck).
Boy/Male
French, German, Polish
Long
Male
Chinese
wild goose; a swan; great, vast.
Male
English
English name derived from the vocabulary word, from Latin regalis, ROYAL means "king."
Surname or Lastname
Chinese
Chinese : variant of Tang 2.Chinese : variant of Tang 3.Chinese : from a modification of the character Zhong (). In the Xia dynasty (2205–1766 bc), there existed a senior adviser whose name was Zhonggu. Much later, in the Ming dynasty (1368–1644 ad), some descendants settled along a river that became known as the Tong Family river. As the Manchus moved southwards, some took up residence by this river and they too adopted Tong as their surname.Chinese : from Lao Tong, the ‘style name’ given to a son of Zhuan Xu, legendary emperor of the 26th century bc. Two of his sons became important advisers to the next emperor, Ku. Some descendants of Lao Tong adopted a character from his style name as their surname.Chinese : see also Dong.English : metonymic occupational name for a maker or user of tongs (Old English tang(e)), or a habitational name from one of the places named with this word (there are examples in Lancashire, Shropshire, and West Yorkshire), from their situation by a fork in a road or river, considered as resembling a pair of tongs.English : topographic name for someone who lived on a tongue of land, or a habitational name from a place named with this word (Old English tunge, Old Norse tunga), for example Tonge in Leicestershire.Dutch : from a short form of the personal name Antonius (see Anthony). It could also be from Dutch tong ‘tongue’ and hence a nickname for a chatterbox or scold, or possibly a shortening of Van Tongeren, a habitational name for someone from Tongeren in the province of Gelderland.
Boy/Male
Australian, Chinese
Honourable; Glorious; Flourish; Harmonious
Male
Chinese
affable, harmonious.
Male
Chinese
east, eastern, or, winter.
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a.
Having long arms; as, the long-armed ape or gibbon.
n.
A long sound, syllable, or vowel.
a.
Having a long tongue.
a.
Having a long life; having constitutional peculiarities which make long life probable; lasting long; as, a long-lived tree; they are a longlived family; long-lived prejudices.
a.
Having the power of retaining the breath for a long time; long-winded.
a.
Royal.
superl.
Slow in passing; causing weariness by length or duration; lingering; as, long hours of watching.
a.
Kingly; pertaining to the crown or the sovereign; suitable for a king or queen; regal; as, royal power or prerogative; royal domains; the royal family; royal state.
n.
Long-sightedness.
a.
Royal.
adv.
At a point of duration far distant, either prior or posterior; as, not long before; not long after; long before the foundation of Rome; long after the Conquest.
adv.
Through an extent of time, more or less; -- only in question; as, how long will you be gone?
v. t. & i.
To hang.
adv.
To a great extent in time; during a long time.
a.
Having a long horn or horns; as, a long-horned goat, or cow; having long antennae, as certain beetles (Longicornia).
adv.
To a great extent in apace; as, a long drawn out line.
n.
Long patience of offense.
superl.
Extended to any specified measure; of a specified length; as, a span long; a yard long; a mile long, that is, extended to the measure of a mile, etc.
superl.
Drawn out or extended in time; continued through a considerable tine, or to a great length; as, a long series of events; a long debate; a long drama; a long history; a long book.
a.
Long-breathed; hence, tediously long in speaking; consuming much time; as, a long-winded talker.