Where does “chin-chin” come from?
chin-chin (Chinese Pidgin English) comes from Chinese 請 — please; invite.
chin-chin (Chinese Pidgin English): worship; entreat, request; greet
Definitions
- worship; entreat, request; greet
Ancestry of “chin-chin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 請 | please; invite |