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zao.

To leave hastily, to take off.

3 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb[t͡saʊ˦˨]Singapore
  1. To leave hastily, to take off.

    Singapore · Singlish · invariable
    Time to zao already.
Where this word comes from

From Hokkien 走 (cháu, “to run”), with Pinyin-based spelling.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.