jook-sing en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈdʒʊkˈsɪŋ/
Etymology
Borrowed from Cantonese 竹升 (zuk1 sing1). See jook-sing on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Meanings
- (derogatory, ethnic, slur) A Chinese person, especially a Cantonese person born in the United States or Canada, who has overly assimilated to Western culture and has little or no command of any Chinese language.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| jook-sings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
Relateds
jiak kentang · Pinkerton syndrome
Synonyms
Translations (2)
yue 竹升 (Overly assimilated Chinese living outside China) · cmn 竹升 (Overly assimilated Chinese living outside China)