钟睒睒 (Zhōng Shǎnshǎn) · Zhong Shanshan (founder of Nongfu…

Meanings

1 Zhong Shanshan (founder of Nongfu Spring)

About Zhong Shanshan

born 1954 · 企业家 entrepreneur

Founder of the bottled water company 农夫山泉, whose slogan 有点甜, "a little sweet", is known across China, and of the vaccine maker Wantai. He has been ranked China's richest person several times.

Characters

钟

Zhōng

clock; bell; to concentrate

睒

shǎn

to peep; to glance

The name's meaning is not readily apparent from the individual characters. The repeated character 睒 emphasizes the act of glancing or peering.

Examples

HSK 5

钟睒睒是中国最富有的人之一。

Zhōng Shǎnshǎn shì Zhōngguó zuì fùyǒu de rén zhīyī.

Zhong Shanshan is one of the richest people in China.

Tips

usage

His given name sends many Chinese readers to a dictionary: 睒 is a rare character read like 闪 'to flash' and means 'to glance, to blink'. The press calls him 独狼 'lone wolf', because he avoids business circles and keeps to himself.