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:
shui kau sui kow
shui jiao
简
繁
→
Mandarin:
水饺
水餃
pinyin:
shúi jiǎo
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- a Chinese soup dumpling, usually stuffed with seasoned minced pork or some other meat and vegetables such as chives, and prepared by boiling
A Western dish which looks like shui jiao or steamed prawn dumpling is ravioli of snails with smoked goose breast and chestnut sauce ... Try this dish and comapre it with shui jiao.
— 1991 October 24. Timeszone Central, "Snail ravioli with creamy sauce". p.14
Wanton skin or shui jiao skin is easily available. Just buy a pack off the tofu stall in the market or off the noodle racks in the supermarket.
— 2002 May 18, Pauline D Loh. Today, "Roast duck ravioli". p.27