xing ling

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• ching ling

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/

• (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

• made in China