Zhai
Zhai is the Mandarin pinyin romanization of the Chinese surname written in Chinese character. It is romanized Chai in Wade–Giles, and Chak in Cantonese. It is listed 292nd in the Song dynasty classic text Hundred Family Surnames. As of 2008, it is the 120th most common surname in China, shared by 1.4 million people.Notable people
- Zhai Huang, Prime Minister of Marquess Wen of Wei
- Zhai Fangjin, Prime Minister of the Han dynasty
- Zhai Liao, founder of the Zhai Wei state
- Zhai Zhao, son of Zhai Liao, the second and final ruler of Zhai Wei
- Zhai Rang, Sui dynasty rebel leader
- Zhai Wang, Republic of China politician, Governor of Guangdong province
- Zhai Wenxuan, Republic of China politician, Governor of Liaoning province
- Zhai Yiwo, journalist and translator
- Zhai Yusheng, geologist
- Zhai Xiangjun, translator and educator
- Zhai Wanchen, actor
- Zhai Zhenhua, writer
- Zhai Jun, Chinese ambassador to France
- Zhai Yongming, poet
- Zhai Zhigang, astronaut
- Zhai Chao, female Olympic handball player
- Zhai Yanpeng, football player
- William Chak or Zhai Weilian, Hong Kong actor
- Zhai Ling, model
- Zhai Tianlin, actor
- Chak Ting Fung or Zhai Tingfeng, Hong Kong football player
- Zhai Xiaochuan, Chinese basketball player
