ชง

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Thai

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Pronunciation

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Orthographic/Phonemicชง
d͡ʑ ŋ
RomanizationPaiboonchong
Royal Institutechong
(standard) IPA(key)/t͡ɕʰoŋ˧/(R)
Homophonesชงฆ์

Etymology 1

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From Hokkien (chhiong, to pour water on; to infuse).

Verb

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ชง (chong) (abstract noun การชง)

  1. (of a beverage) to prepare by brewing.
  2. (of hot water) to prepare by boiling.
  3. (slang) to prepare; to arrange.
  4. (slang) to encourage; to incite; to cheer.

Etymology 2

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From Teochew (tshong, to clash; to collide).

Verb

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ชง (chong) (abstract noun การชง)

  1. (colloquial, astrology) to be adversary, hostile, or opponent; to be in conflict (with).

Adjective

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ชง (chong) (abstract noun ความชง)

  1. (colloquial, astrology) inauspicious; unfavourable; unfortunate.