Meaning of chao keng | Babel Free

Definitions

To malinger, to skive, to shirk one's duties (especially, military duties) by feigning illness or reporting sick.

Singlish, invariable

Examples

“I chao keng. I idle. What is pride?”

“That said, going back for reservist training would without a doubt⟳ be a pain — digging up all your old gear, your uniform and your dusty field pack⟳ once a year is enough to make⟳ you wish⟳ you chao kenged during your NSF days.”

“I couldn't actually bring⟳ myself to chao keng, but though it was only 4 km, that march⟳ was one of the tougher evolutions we've done.”

“I would argue⟳ that those who 'slack' or 'chao keng' are probably more a threat to our national security than a defaulter who has postponed his NS, but done well while in NS.”

“I'm willing to bet⟳ all of us have⟳ tried to chao keng our way out of work⟳ sometime in the past, myself included.”

“For the longest time, there’s existed the rampant problem of soldiers malingering, or more colloquially “chao keng”, to excuse⟳ themselves from training. This has led to the deep-seated mistrust of soldiers who report⟳ sick or declare⟳ themselves unfit.”

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