What is Siao in Chinese?
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What is Siao in Chinese?
Siao (see-ow) Meaning: Hokkien for “crazy”.
What does Liao stand for?
already
The ‘Liao’ slang translates directly to ‘already’, and is used as an emphasis for the verb before it. The slang is also used with different variations of verbs and can simplify long sentences like ‘I have already eaten’ to ‘Eat Liao’.
What does Gian mean Singlish?
gian peng (comparative more gian peng, superlative most gian peng) (Singlish, colloquial) Greedy for, and always on the lookout for, cheap deals or freebies. quotations ▼
What is GCP slang?
GCP. Now that you know what a ‘Cheesepie’ is, GCP means a Gold or Golden Cheesepie. This is usually used to describe materialistic women or women with unrealistic expectations of Singaporean men.
How do you pronounce Siao?
Phonetic spelling of Sião
- sião. Kody Gorczany.
- si. General Koss.
- s-ee-ow.
Why do Singaporeans use lah?
‘Lah’: a common understanding Singlish uses about 11 particles, mostly borrowed from Chinese dialects like Hokkien or Cantonese, to indicate the attitude of how something is said. This simple three-letter word can mean an affirmation, dismissal, exasperation or exclamation in different contexts.
What is Abuden?
“Abuden?” – Combination of Hokkien “A-bo”, meaning “if not” in English, and the word “then”. It is also equivalent to simply saying “Obviously”. Usually used a sarcastic response to an obvious observation or question.
What is Huat?
‘Huat’ – means prosperity in Chinese – and is particularly prevalent at this time of year, when many of us in Asia extend wishes of success and happiness to our relatives, friends, partners and blog followers in the lead up to the Chinese New Year (CNY).
What does “Siao” mean in Singapore?
What it means: Meaning crazy in Hokkien. “ siao ” is used as a reply to a crazy idea or proposition by someone, or to describe a crazy person. Check out the video below for a typical Singaporean’s usage of “ siao “: Boy: *To girl best friend* Actually, after all these years of being friends, I just wanted to tell you..
What does Wong Kan Liao Lor mean?
What it means: It literally translates to “screw a dog,” and used to express extreme disappointment, anger, and the fact that everything is going wrong. How it’s used: He didn’t sent the annual report to boss? Wah, hong kan liao lor. 2.
What is the meaning of Wah Lau eh?
Wah lau eh What it means: A Hokkien phase which when translated stands for “my father eh “, “ wah lau eh ” is an expression typically used to portray surprise or disappointment. Similiar phrases: Wah piang eh, wah kao
What does Pai Seh mean in Chinese?
What it means: A Hokkien phrase which means 不好意思 or a feeling of embarrassment. “ pai seh ” is used mainly as an apologetic response or a portrayal of the feeling of embarrassment. A: Paiseh ah I need to fetch my mum. B: Lol… sure… 13. Kao pei kao bu (KPKB)