xing ling

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Imitative of Mandarin; compare English ching chong. Sometimes erroneously said to derive from Mandarin 星零 (xīng líng, “zero stars”) in some sources — however, that is merely speculative folk etymology.

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈʃĩ.ɡi ˈlĩ.ɡi/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈʃĩ.ɡe ˈlĩ.ɡe/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈʃĩ.ɡɨ ˈlĩ.ɡɨ/

Adjective

xing ling (invariable)

  1. (Brazil, slang, often offensive) (of a product) low-quality, counterfeit (usually made in China); shanzhai

See also
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