Chinese surname
郭
The Chinese surname 郭 (Mandarin guō, Cantonese gwok3) is spelled Kok, Koay, Kuo, Kuok, Kwek in Malaysia, depending on the dialect romanization.
| Mandarin (pinyin) | guō |
|---|---|
| Cantonese (Jyutping) | gwok3 |
| Definition (Unihan) | outer part (of a city); surname |
Spelling tree of 郭
| Spelling | Romanization |
|---|---|
| Kok | Hokkien · Cantonese · Hakka |
| Koay | Hokkien |
| Kuo | |
| Kuok | Cantonese · Foochow |
| Kwek | Hokkien · Teochew |
Spellings of 郭 in Malaysia
- KokSpelling common in Cantonese, Hakka, Hokkien romanizationAlso stands for 谷
- KoaySpelling common in Hokkien romanization
- KuoSpelling common in romanization
- KuokSpelling common in Cantonese, Foochow romanization
- KwekSpelling common in Hokkien, Teochew romanization
Character readings and definition: Unicode Unihan Database (Unicode License). A spelling describes how the name is written, not anyone’s dialect or background.