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yan dao
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:
yandao yan dao yantau yantao yan tao
yan tau
简
繁
→
Hokkien:
缘投
緣投
poj:
iân-tâu
Detailed etymology
definitions
adjective
- handsome
noun
- a handsome young man
Everyone in the room couldn't help but notice the new intern, who was not only skilled at his job but also quite the 'yandao'.