chiong
English
Etymology
From Hokkien 衝/冲 (chhiong, “to rush or charge”).
Pronunciation
- (Singapore) IPA(key): /t͡ɕioŋ/
Verb
chiong (Singapore, informal)
- To rush or charge, usually to do or obtain something, or to get to a particular place.
- 2014 July 11, SGNewsMan, “Scoot From $8 “Chiong Ah” Promo Air Fares 11 – 13 Jul 2014”, in Singapore Promotions, retrieved 2015-10-22:
- Scoot from just $8? Chiong Ah (To rush and hurry for the best deals)! From 11 to 13 July only, grab flights around Asia and Australia from just $8!
- 2015, “‘DON'T SAY GOT GOOD NEWS BO JIO! Aussie dollar sibeh low now, chiong ah!!!!!’”, in SGAG, retrieved 2015-10-22:
- DON'T SAY GOT GOOD NEWS BO JIO! Aussie dollar sibeh low now, chiong ah!!!!!
- 2015 July 1, sleepy, “COE trends”, in Kiasu Parents, retrieved 2015-10-22:
- If the general view is declining Coe price because supply increasing steadily, then why chiong to showroom now?
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- To devote all of one’s time, energy, focus, and attention to doing or completing something.
- 2008 December 30, Brenda, “CHIONG AH!!”, in CAPTURED MOMENTS, retrieved 2015-10-22:
- Semesteral project still currently ‘gone case’, and I am so prepared to get hell from the teacher tomorrow..so, I’m already in hell…CHIONG AH!!!
- 2009 October 1, Joanne Ng, “Chiong ah!”, in Life Beauty Food, retrieved 2015-10-22:
- These few days really chiong my work like siao! Cos i'm one kind; if i can't finish my work, i won't be able to sleep well at night, no matter is what kind of work. Just as long as it's something i should complete, i must complete.
- 2012 June 22, IT Director, “Break time! Blocks Encouragement Post #4”, in HCunite, retrieved 2015-10-22:
- Break time! Blocks Encouragement Post #4’ [post on school’s webpage]: Hwa Chong, Hwa Chong, Chiong ah, Chiong ah! Our block tests will be starting in 3 days! For those of you who have not been spending much time on studying, IT’S TIME TO START.
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- To go out partying or nightclubbing.
- 2005 March 9, “Home> Bar”, in SGFORUMS, retrieved 2015-11-11:
- Can recommend places go chiong/clubbing?
- 2012 September 12, “Lyrics for Songs Featured in Every Singaporean Son”, in MINDEF Singapore, retrieved 2015-11-11:
- Today Friday, my bookout day; Sushi, Or-Luah then buffet; After that go chiong all night; When I wake up my wallet damn light-ah; Aiyo Aiyo Ai-ai-yo-ah.
- 2012, Ivan Lim and Cara Van Miriah, Nightlife [Confidential], Volume 1, →ISBN:
- Where are you going to chiong tonight?
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Derived terms
- chiongster
Usage notes
Often followed by Singaporean English particle ah.