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noun tɒŋ (in the US) a Chinese association or secret society, frequently associated with organized crime. 堂（常与地下犯罪活动相联系的美国华人组织或秘密帮会） as modifier the tong wars in Chinatown Example sentencesExamples - The struggle for control of these illicit businesses also gave rise to frequent intrigues, violence, and political corruption and to sensational press coverage of the so-called tong wars.
- I guess what I'm saying is we can complain all we want about the tong culture and how the rule of law can be a joke in this country, but we have to start somewhere if we want to fix things.
OriginLate 19th century: from Chinese (Cantonese dialect) t'ōng, literally 'meeting place'. Rhymesalong, belong, bong, chaise longue, Geelong, gong, Guangdong, Haiphong, Heilong, Hong Kong, Jong, King Kong, long, mah-jong, Mao Zedong, Mekong, nong, pong, prolong, sarong, Shillong, song, souchong, strong, thong, throng, Vietcong, wrong verb tɒŋ [with object]1Curl (hair) using tongs. 用钳卷（发） hair has been tonged at the ends for this great look Example sentencesExamples - The stylist suggests tonging the front section into a large wave before pinning it to the head.
2Collect (oysters) using oyster tongs. 用钳捕集（牡蛎） Hank still finds time to tong oysters in winter
noun A Chinese association or secret society in the US, frequently associated with underworld criminal activity. 堂（常与地下犯罪活动相联系的美国华人组织或秘密帮会） as modifier the tong wars in Chinatown Example sentencesExamples - I guess what I'm saying is we can complain all we want about the tong culture and how the rule of law can be a joke in this country, but we have to start somewhere if we want to fix things.
- The struggle for control of these illicit businesses also gave rise to frequent intrigues, violence, and political corruption and to sensational press coverage of the so-called tong wars.
OriginLate 19th century: from Chinese ( Cantonese dialect) t'ōng, literally ‘meeting place’. verb [with object]Collect, lift, or handle (items such as logs or oysters) using tongs.
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