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:
tze char tsi char tse char zichar tzechar
zi char
[ˌt͡sɯ̟˨˦ ˈt͡ʃʰa˦˨]
→
Hokkien:
煮炒
poj:
chír-chhá
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- a style of Chinese food consisting of assorted, mostly fried or stir-fried dishes, usually with a relatively large selection and variety. Usually sold at small restaurants, kopitiams, or hawker centres.
Chin Yan celebrated his retirement with small gathering of old work friends over zi char and a few rounds of Tiger beer.