jook-sing Meaning & Definition
/ˈdʒʊkˈsɪŋ/
What Does Jook-Sing Mean?
Jook-Sing is used as a noun meaning A Chinese person, especially a Cantonese person born in the United States or Canada, who has overly assimilated to Western culture and has little or no command of any Chinese language.
Word Facts for Jook-Sing
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈdʒʊkˈsɪŋ/ |
| Plural | jook-sings |
Jook-Sing Definition (Noun)
- A Chinese person, especially a Cantonese person born in the United States or Canada, who has overly assimilated to Western culture and has little or no command of any Chinese language.
Synonyms of Jook-Sing
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Jook-sing synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
jook-sing (plural jook-sings)
Origin of Jook-Sing
Borrowed from Cantonese 竹升 (zuk1 sing1). See jook-sing on Wikipedia.Wikipedia