Singaporean Mandarin Database
This database contains a collection of Mandarin terms which have cultural, historical or sentimental value unique to Singapore. These terms may be used by Singaporeans in the past or at present. Some of the terms are read in print while others are used in our everyday conversations.
to travel or have a vacation overseas (colloquially known as jiak hong)
to travel or have a vacation overseas (colloquially known as jiak hong)
由来
- 吃风原意为兜风，后引申为旅行、度假。
- 关于吃风的来源主要有两种说法：
- 意译自马来语 makan angin。马来语的 makan 有咀嚼、吞食的意思，angin 则是风的意思。Makan angin 有兜风、度假的意思，按照字面翻译成华文，就是 “吃风” 。
- 源自方言。新加坡和马来西亚的福建话，也将 “度假” 叫做 “吃风”、“食风”，意指到郊外呼吸新鲜空气、玩、兜风等。
例句
学校假期想到邻国吃风，何不来趟不会塞车的铁路之旅？（《联合早报》，6/12/2019）