Mak
Encyclopedia
Mak is a Chinese
surname
. It is commonly transliterated
as Mak in Hong Kong
, based on the Cantonese
pronunciation of the Chinese character
; and is commonly transliterated as Mai in China
, based on the Mandarin
pronunciation. Other transliterations of the surname include Mack, Mark, Mac, and Mach. In Vietnam, the corresponding surname is Mạch.
The meaning of the Chinese character is either wheat
or barley
.
Mak was the 39th most common Chinese surname in the 1990 List of common Chinese surnames, but it is no longer in the top 100 list since 2006.
Chinese name
Personal names in Chinese culture follow a number of conventions different from those of personal names in Western cultures. Most noticeably, a Chinese name is written with the family name first and the given name next, therefore "John-Paul Smith" as a Chinese name would be "Smith John-Paul"...
surname
Surname
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. It is commonly transliterated
Transliteration
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as Mak in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, based on the Cantonese
Standard Cantonese
Cantonese, or Standard Cantonese, is a language that originated in the vicinity of Canton in southern China, and is often regarded as the prestige dialect of Yue Chinese....
pronunciation of the Chinese character
Chinese character
Chinese characters are logograms used in the writing of Chinese and Japanese , less frequently Korean , formerly Vietnamese , or other languages...
; and is commonly transliterated as Mai in China
China
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, based on the Mandarin
Standard Mandarin
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pronunciation. Other transliterations of the surname include Mack, Mark, Mac, and Mach. In Vietnam, the corresponding surname is Mạch.
The meaning of the Chinese character is either wheat
Wheat
Wheat is a cereal grain, originally from the Levant region of the Near East, but now cultivated worldwide. In 2007 world production of wheat was 607 million tons, making it the third most-produced cereal after maize and rice...
or barley
Barley
Barley is a major cereal grain, a member of the grass family. It serves as a major animal fodder, as a base malt for beer and certain distilled beverages, and as a component of various health foods...
.
Mak was the 39th most common Chinese surname in the 1990 List of common Chinese surnames, but it is no longer in the top 100 list since 2006.
Notable people with the surname 麥
- Alice MakAlice MakAlice Mak is an artist and cartoonist. She is one of the two creators of the cartoon characters McMug and McDull.The animated films My Life as McDull and McDull, Prince de la Bun have received numerous awards....
, Chinese cartoonist and creator of McMug/McDull - Juno MakJuno Mak- Discography :*August 17, 2002 - On The Road*October 4, 2002 - On The Road *March 19, 2003 - Next Step*April 27, 2004 - Proto*January 25, 2005 - Otherside*December 6, 2005 - Walking Underneath + Archives*April 20, 2007 - Chapel Of Dawn...
, Hong Kong singer - Teresa Mak 麥家琪Teresa MakTeresa Mak Ka Kei or Mak Ka Ki is a Hong Kong actress signed to ATV. She competed in the 1993 Miss Hong Kong Pageant but did not place. She has appeared in many drama serials and movies and is fairly popular in Hong Kong.-Filmography:...
, Hong Kong actress, known for the role of 方怡 in The Duke of Mount Deer (2000 TV series) - Dennis MakDennis MakDennis Mak was a member of the Hong Kong Cantopop group Sun Boy'z. In late 2008, Dennis participated in a soccer competition along with other Hong Kong celebrities. Dennis' final performance with Sun Boy'z was on December 24, 2008 in Guangzhou. He has terminated his contract with EEG...
, Hong Kong singer - Chi MakChi MakChi Mak is a naturalized American citizen who worked as an engineer for California-based defense contractor Power Paragon, a part of L-3 Communications. In 2007, Mak was found guilty of conspiring to export sensitive defense technology to China.Mak's defense was that he thought there was nothing...
, American-Chinese engineer found guilty of conspiracy