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zai.

extremely skilled; talented.

3 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj[t͡sai̯]Singapore
  1. extremely skilled; talented.

    Singapore · not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From Hokkien 在 (chāi, “steady”); likely a shortening of Hokkien 在穩 /在稳 (chāi-ún, “experienced and composed; safe; reliable; trustworthy”), in the sense of a person being solid, experienced, and collected under pressure.

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