"zhng" meaning in All languages combined

See zhng on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

IPA: [t͡sŋ̍(˦)] [Singapore]
Etymology: From Hokkien 裝/装 (chng). Spelling influenced by Mandarin Pinyin. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|nan-hbl|裝|tr=chng}} Hokkien 裝/装 (chng), {{ncog|cmn|-}} Mandarin Head templates: {{head|en|verb}} zhng
  1. (Singapore, colloquial, transitive) To modify (a gadget or vehicle). Tags: Singapore, colloquial, transitive
    Sense id: en-zhng-en-verb-IQFKl1sw Categories (other): Singapore English, English entries with incorrect language header, Singlish Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Disambiguation of Singlish: 57 43
  2. (Singapore, colloquial, transitive, by extension) To embellish or redecorate. Tags: Singapore, broadly, colloquial, transitive
    Sense id: en-zhng-en-verb-smXn93me Categories (other): Singapore English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47

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        "2": "nan-hbl",
        "3": "裝",
        "tr": "chng"
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      "name": "bor"
    },
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      "expansion": "Mandarin",
      "name": "ncog"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From Hokkien 裝/装 (chng). Spelling influenced by Mandarin Pinyin.",
  "head_templates": [
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        {
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          "parents": [],
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        },
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          "_dis": "53 47",
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          "parents": [
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            "Entry maintenance"
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          "_dis": "57 43",
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        }
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "ref": "2010 November 10, HackerspaceSG (Usenet)",
          "text": "Go zhng 'em laptops.",
          "type": "quotation"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "To modify (a gadget or vehicle)."
      ],
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          "modify",
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        "(Singapore, colloquial, transitive) To modify (a gadget or vehicle)."
      ],
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        "Singapore",
        "colloquial",
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    },
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          "name": "Singapore English",
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          "_dis": "53 47",
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          "name": "English entries with incorrect language header",
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      "examples": [
        {
          "ref": "2009 February 11, Stephie’s Shop Mailing List (Usenet)",
          "text": "[…] I've 'zhng-ed' the graphics and so it looks more like how it feels in my mind […]",
          "type": "quotation"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "To embellish or redecorate."
      ],
      "id": "en-zhng-en-verb-smXn93me",
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          "embellish",
          "embellish"
        ],
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          "redecorate",
          "redecorate"
        ]
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        "(Singapore, colloquial, transitive, by extension) To embellish or redecorate."
      ],
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        "Singapore",
        "broadly",
        "colloquial",
        "transitive"
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      "tags": [
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      "args": {
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          "ref": "2010 November 10, HackerspaceSG (Usenet)",
          "text": "Go zhng 'em laptops.",
          "type": "quotation"
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        "To modify (a gadget or vehicle)."
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        "(Singapore, colloquial, transitive) To modify (a gadget or vehicle)."
      ],
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        "Singapore",
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        {
          "ref": "2009 February 11, Stephie’s Shop Mailing List (Usenet)",
          "text": "[…] I've 'zhng-ed' the graphics and so it looks more like how it feels in my mind […]",
          "type": "quotation"
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          "embellish"
        ],
        [
          "redecorate",
          "redecorate"
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        "(Singapore, colloquial, transitive, by extension) To embellish or redecorate."
      ],
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        "Singapore",
        "broadly",
        "colloquial",
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      ]
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      "ipa": "[t͡sŋ̍(˦)]",
      "tags": [
        "Singapore"
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}

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