Soong

American  

[soong] / sʊŋ /

noun

1. Charles Jones, 1866–1918, Chinese merchant (father of Ai-ling, Ch'ing-ling, Mei-ling, and Tse-ven Soong).

2. Ai-ling 1888–1973, wife of H. H. Kung.

3. Ching-ling or Ch’ing-ling 1892–1981, widow of Sun Yat-sen.

4. Mei-ling or Mayling Madame Chiang Kai-Shek, 1897–2003, wife of Chiang Kai-shek.

5. Tse-ven or Tzu-wen T.V., 1894–1971, Chinese financier.

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Soong British  

/ sʊŋ /

noun

1. an influential Chinese family, notably Soong Ch'ing-ling (1890–1981), who married Sun Yat-sen and became a vice-chairman of the People's Republic of China (1959); and Soong Mei-ling (1898-2003), who married Chiang Kai-shek

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Example Sentences

It’s looking like another strong year for golfers in Southern California, with several individual champions returning, including Jaden Soong of St. Francis and Grant Leary of Crespi.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Millogo used to play soccer, so there’s little doubt Soong could teach him to play golf — if he could find clubs long enough for him.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2026

They say “a picture is worth a thousand words,” so the photo of St. Francis standout golfer Jaden Soong and 7-foot-4 classmate Cherif Millogo might one day be worth thousands of dollars.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2026

The plaintiffs in all five lawsuits are represented by attorney Danny Soong and seek unspecified punitive damages against Tran’s estate and unspecified compensatory damages against the studio.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2025

By Howard O. Eaton,   T. V. Soong & others. © 4Jan44;   A178145.

From U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1971 July - December by Library of Congress. Copyright Office