Chinese Pidgin English en · NOUN
Meanings
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(uncountable) An English-based pidgin formerly spoken in Guangzhou and other ports in China.
Of the Chinese material (3.1% of total senses), there are 27 Chinese Pidgin English terms, including chin-chin, a salutation; chop, a stamp or seal; chop-chop, a command for greater speed; and joss, an idol or god.
2018, James Lambert, “Setting the Record Straight: An In-depth Examination of Hobson-Jobson”, in International Journal of Lexicography, volume 31, number 4, →DOI, page 500:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPE | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Chinese pidgin English | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Canton Jargon · Pidgin English · China Coast Pidgin · pidgin English