keng

Pronunciation: [ˈkeŋ˦]

The English word “keng” has 1 meaning listed here.

verb

Synonym of chao keng (“to malinger, to shirk military duties by reporting sick”).

Clipping of chao keng, from Teochew 臭 (cao³, “dirty, ill-reputed”) + 經 /经 (gêng¹, “to evade; to pass the buck”).

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