chiong

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Singapore[t͡ʃʰjɔŋ(˦)]UK/tʃiːɒŋ/US/tʃiɑŋ/

verb

To rush or charge, usually to do, complete or obtain something, or to get to a particular place.

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Meanings

chiong1

verb
  1. SingaporeSinglishinformalintransitiveTo rush or charge, usually to do, complete or obtain something, or to get to a particular place.

    DON'T SAY GOT GOOD NEWS BO JIO! Aussie dollar sibeh low now, chiong ah!!!!!

    2015, “‘DON'T SAY GOT GOOD NEWS BO JIO! Aussie dollar sibeh low now, chiong ah!!!!!’”, in SGAG, retrieved 22 Oct 2015
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    Scoot from just $8? Chiong Ah (To rush and hurry for the best deals)! From 11 to 13 July only, grab flights around Asia and Australia from just $8!

    2014 July 11, SGNewsMan, “Scoot From $8 “Chiong Ah” Promo Air Fares 11 – 13 Jul 2014”, in Singapore Promotions, retrieved 22 Oct 2015

    If the general view is declining Coe price because supply increasing steadily, then why chiong to showroom now?

    2015 July 22, sleepy, “COE trends”, in Kiasu Parents, archived from the original on 04 Mar 2016
  2. SingaporeSinglishinformalTo devote all of one’s time, energy, focus, and attention to doing or completing something.

    Semesteral project still currently ‘gone case’, and I am so prepared to get hell from the teacher tomorrow..so, I’m already in hell…CHIONG AH!!!

    2008 December 30, Brenda, “CHIONG AH!!”, in CAPTURED MOMENTS, retrieved 22 Oct 2015
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    These few days really chiong my work like siao! Cos i'm one kind; if i can't finish my work, i won't be able to sleep well at night, no matter is what kind of work. Just as long as it's something i should complete, i must complete.

    2009 October 1, Joanne Ng, “Chiong ah!”, in Life Beauty Food, retrieved 22 Oct 2015

    Break time! Blocks Encouragement Post #4’ [post on school’s webpage]: Hwa Chong, Hwa Chong, Chiong ah, Chiong ah! Our block tests will be starting in 3 days! For those of you who have not been spending much time on studying, IT’S TIME TO START.

    2012 June 22, IT Director, “Break time! Blocks Encouragement Post #4”, in HCunite, retrieved 22 Oct 2015
  3. SingaporeSinglishinformalintransitiveTo go out partying or nightclubbing.

    Where are you going to chiong tonight?

    2012, Ivan Lim, Cara Van Miriah, Nightlife [Confidential], Volume 1, →ISBN
    2 more examples

    Can recommend places go chiong/clubbing?

    2005 March 9, “Home> Bar”, in SGFORUMS, retrieved 11 Nov 2015

    Today Friday, my bookout day; Sushi, Or-Luah then buffet; After that go chiong all night; When I wake up my wallet damn light-ah; Aiyo Aiyo Ai-ai-yo-ah.

    2012 September 12, “Lyrics for Songs Featured in Every Singaporean Son”, in MINDEF Singapore, archived from the original on 04 Mar 2016

Chiong2

proper nounChiong (plural Chiongs)

plural Chiongs

  1. A surname from Chinese.

Origin

chiong · verb

From Hokkien 衝/冲 (chhiong, “to rush or charge”).

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Chiong · proper noun

  1. Cantonese蔣 /蒋
  2. EnglishChiong

Borrowed from Cantonese 蔣 /蒋 (zoeng²). Doublet of Chiang, Chionh, Jiang, and Kiang.

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Cite this entry
APA

chiong. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chiong

MLA

“chiong.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chiong. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chiong,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chiong.

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