โป๊ยเซียน

Thai

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Etymology

Borrowed from Teochew 八仙 (boih4 siang1, literally “eight immortals”).

Pronunciation

Orthographicโป๊ยเซียน
o p ˊ y e z ī y n
Phonemicโป๊ย-เซียน
o p ˊ y – e z ī y n
RomanizationPaiboonbpóoi-siian
Royal Institutepoi-sian
(standard) IPA(key)/poːj˦˥.sia̯n˧/

Noun

โป๊ยเซียน • (bpóoi-siian)

  1. (Chinese mythology) Eight Immortals.
  2. (botany) crown of thorns: the plant Euphorbia milii Des Moul. of the family Euphorbiaceae.
  3. a dish of squids, chicken, prawns, pig hearts, pig kidneys, pig wombs, pig livers, and pig stomachs stir-fried with bean sprouts and celery leaves, seasoned with light soy sauce and oyster sauce.
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