zhng

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English

Etymology

From Hokkien (chng). Spelling influenced by Mandarin Pinyin.

Pronunciation

Verb

zhng

  1. (Singapore, colloquial, transitive) To modify (a gadget or vehicle).
    • 2010 November 10, HackerspaceSG (Usenet):
      Go zhng 'em laptops.
  2. (Singapore, colloquial, transitive, by extension) To embellish or redecorate.
    • 2009 February 11, Stephie’s Shop Mailing List (Usenet):
      [] I've 'zhng-ed' the graphics and so it looks more like how it feels in my mind []