Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from Cantonese 雜菜/杂菜 (zaap6 coi3), from 雜/杂 (zaap6, “mixed”) + 菜 (coi3, “vegetables”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /tʃɑpˈtʃɔi̯/
- Hyphenation: tjap‧tjoi
tjaptjoi m (uncountable)
- chop suey (Chinese dish with meat and mixed vegetables)