chiong
/tʃiɑŋ/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.45 in modern English
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To rush or charge, usually to do, complete or obtain something, or to get to a particular place.
Informal; Intransitive verb
Example Sentences
- "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!"
- "DON'T SAY GOT GOOD NEWS BO JIO! Aussie dollar sibeh low now, chiong ah!!!!!"
- "If the general view is declining Coe price because supply increasing steadily, then why chiong to showroom now?"
- "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!!!"
- "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."
- "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."
Etymology
Word Breakdown
- Root: -
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /tʃiɑŋ/
- British English: /tʃiːɒŋ/
Usage
Derived Forms
Phrases
chiong sua