Cho facts for kids

Cho or CHO can mean different things. It might be a name, a place, or even a scientific term. Let's explore some of the ways "Cho" is used around the world!

People Named Cho

"Cho" is a common name, especially in some parts of Asia. It can be a family name (surname) or a first name.

Family Names (Surnames)

• Cho (Korean surname): This is a very common family name in Korea. It comes from Chinese family names like Zhao and Cao.
• Zhuo: This Chinese family name is sometimes spelled "Cho" using an older way of writing Chinese words in English.
• Cao: Another Chinese family name, "Cao," can also be spelled "Cho" in some Chinese dialects, like Minnan.
• Chō (Japanese surname): In Japan, "Chō" is a less common family name. It comes from the Chinese family name Zhang.
  • Cho U (born 1980): He is a famous go player from Taiwan. Go is a strategic board game.
  • Chō (born 1957): This person is a Japanese actor and voice actor.
  • Isamu Chō (1895-1945): He was a Japanese lieutenant general.

Famous Characters with "Cho" Surnames

• Cho Hakkai: This is the Japanese name for "Pigsy," a fun character from the old Chinese story Journey to the West.
  • Cho Hakkai (Saiyuki): The same character also appears in the popular manga and anime series Saiyuki.
• Cho Chang: She is a fictional character from the famous Harry Potter book series. She was a student at Hogwarts and a member of Dumbledore's Army.

First Names (Given Names)

• Cho Ramaswamy (1934-2016): He was an actor and writer from India.
• Cho (Burmese name): In Myanmar (formerly Burma), "Cho" is a Burmese first name. It means "sweet." It's often used at the beginning of a girl's name and at the end of a boy's name.
  • Rich Cho (born 1965): He is an American baseball manager.
  • Ba Cho (1893–1947): He was a newspaper publisher and politician from Myanmar.

Nicknames and Stage Names

• Chō: This is the stage name of Yūichi Nagashima, a Japanese voice actor.
• CHO: This is a nickname for Callum Hudson-Odoi, an English professional football (soccer) player.

Places Called Cho

• Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport: This is an airport located in Virginia, USA. Its airport code is CHO.

Entertainment

• Cho (rapper) (born 1993): He is a Dutch rapper.
• "Chō" (Shizuka Kudo song): This is a song released in 1996 by Japanese singer Shizuka Kudo.
• "Chō" (Tsuki Amano song): This is another song by Japanese singer Tsuki Amano.

Science Terms with CHO

• Chinese hamster ovary cell (CHO cell): These are special cells used a lot in science and medicine. Scientists grow them in labs to study diseases and make new medicines.
• Carbohydrate: This is a big word for sugars and starches. Carbohydrates are important for energy. The "CHO" in "carbohydrate" stands for the three elements they are made of: Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen.
• -CHO: In chemistry, this is a symbol for a group of atoms called an aldehyde.

Technology and Measurements

• Chō (Japanese unit of length): In ancient Japan, a "Chō" was a unit of length. It was about 109.1 meters, which is roughly the length of a football field.
• Chō (Japanese unit of area): "Chō" was also used as a unit of area in Japan. It was about 2.449 acres, which is a bit less than two and a half football fields.

Other Meanings of Cho

• Choctaw language: "CHO" is the special code for the Choctaw language. This language is spoken by the Choctaw people, a Native American tribe.

See also

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