chwee kueh

Singapore/ˌt͡ʃwiː ˈkweɪ/Singapore[ˌt͡ʃ˭wiː(˨˦)ˈk˭weˑ(˦˨)]Singapore[ˌt͡s˭w-]

noun

A kind of steamed rice cake originating in Teochew cuisine, served with preserved radish (chai po).

OriginTeochew 水粿 ← Hokkien 水粿 →
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Meanings

nounchwee kueh (uncountable)

alternative chwee kweh

  1. SingaporeuncountableA kind of steamed rice cake originating in Teochew cuisine, served with preserved radish (chai po).

Origin

  1. Hokkien水粿
  2. Teochew水粿
  3. Englishchwee kueh

Borrowed from Teochew 水粿 (zui² guê²) or Hokkien 水粿 (chúi-kóe).

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APA

chwee kueh. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chwee%20kueh

MLA

“chwee kueh.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chwee%20kueh. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chwee kueh,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chwee%20kueh.

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