Commonly found variants; note these may range from acceptable alternatives to
non-standard forms or incorrect spellings*.
* Singlish is a largely spoken creole, and as such descriptivism (recording forms that reflect actual pronunciation in spoken language, or as appearing in the linguistic corpus) is more pertinent than strict prescriptivism. Nevertheless, the use of more standard forms (or for words originating in languages with Latin script, such as Malay, accurate to the original spelling) is recommended and encouraged.
* Singlish is a largely spoken creole, and as such descriptivism (recording forms that reflect actual pronunciation in spoken language, or as appearing in the linguistic corpus) is more pertinent than strict prescriptivism. Nevertheless, the use of more standard forms (or for words originating in languages with Latin script, such as Malay, accurate to the original spelling) is recommended and encouraged.
also can:
chiongsua
chiong sua
简
繁
→
Hokkien:
冲
衝
poj:
chhiong
+
山
poj:
sua
Detailed etymology
definitions
verb
- (lit.) to charge up a hill or mountain
- (metaphor) to serve in the army, especially in a particualrly strenuous or high-key exercise
- (metaphor) to charge; to rush; to make a frantic dash. A more emphatic version of chiong.
Since Bukit Timah Hill is a rather underwhelming molehill in comparison to the mountains in our surrounding countries, the SAF sends its soldiers overseas to places like Brunei to chiong sua.
I kena called back next week to chiong sua, can help me claim my SAF100?
Huh the report is due tomorrow morning? Gotta chiong sua and finish it tonight then.
synonyms:
adjective
- involving extreme amounts of tough, high-paced physical activity
Those NSFs in chiong sua battalions often see no up the storemmandos and PES E clerks chilling their days away at the coy office.