siong

See also: siōng

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Hokkien 傷 / 伤 (siong).

Pronunciation

Adjective

siong (comparative more siong, superlative most siong)

  1. (Singapore, Singlish) Very tough, challenging.
    • 1994, C. S. Chong, NS: An Air-Level Story, Singapore: Times Books International, →ISBN, page 58:
      Oh well, it was xiong, but overall OK, lah.
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