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lao phee huih
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:
lau bei hyut lau phi huih lao pi huih lau pei huet lao phee huih lao pee hweeh lao phee hweeh
lao pee huih
→
General chinese:
流
poj:
lâu
+
鼻血
poj:
phī/phīⁿ-huih
Detailed etymology
definitions
verb
- (literal) to have a nosebleed
- (figurative) to be overwhelmed, overstimulated, or aroused by something, such as seeing a pretty girl (supposedly due to one's blood pressure or pulse suddenly rising in response)