竹升 [－－]

Jyutping zuk1 sing1
Pinyin zhú shēng

Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. (noun) a foreign-born Chinese; a term to describe a Chinese who was born or brought up overseas, normally used in a derogatory sense to imply that they are lacking in Chinese culture and values; a thick bamboo pole
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 區別詞
    喺​外​國​成​長​嘅​華​人
    ethnically Chinese who grew up overseas (esp. places with strong Western cultural influence)
    • 竹升妹
      竹升妹
      zuk1 sing1 mui1
      a young overseas Chinese girl or young woman
  2. 名詞
    即​竹槓​、​竹杠​。​因為​槓同​「​降​」​音近​，​為​避諱​而​改稱
    a piece of bamboo
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. noun, derogatory, figuratively
    jook-sing (overseas-born Chinese person)
  2. noun
    thick bamboo pole
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. 假洋鬼子
  2. 香蕉人
  3. 竹槓 – 竹杠
  4. 竹竿
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    佢系竹升妹，唔识讲广东话。
    佢係竹升妹，唔識講廣東話。
    keoi5 hai6 zuk1 sing1 mui1, m4 sik1 gong2 gwong2 dung1 waa2.
    • She is born abroad, so she doesn't know how to speak Cantonese.
  2. Cantonese
    佢系竹升仔，唔识写中文。
    佢係竹升仔，唔識寫中文。
    keoi5 hai6 zuk1 sing1 zai2, m4 sik1 se2 zung1 man4.
    • He was born abroad, so he is unable to write Chinese characters.
  3. Cantonese
    竹升妹
    竹升妹
    zuk1 sing1 mui1
    • a young overseas Chinese girl or young woman