English Explanatory Dictionary

chwee kueh

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

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

Word forms

chwee kueh chwee kweh

Etymology

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

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