chao ta

Adjective CEFR B2

[ˈtʃʰaʊ˦˨ ˈt˭ɑː˦˨]

Definitions

Burnt and charred (e.g., from overcooking).

Singapore, colloquial

Examples

“The 'chao ta' (burnt) portions of the bak kwa indicate ⟳ that the meat has been exposed to extremely high temperatures.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

chao tah chao tar chaoborine chaogenous chaological chaophilic

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