What does “yusheng” mean?

Yusheng in the Singlish dictionary: what it means, where it comes from and how it’s said.

yusheng

Raw fish salad tossed for prosperity at Chinese New Year.

“Toss the yusheng high for good luck.”

Also: yu sheng

What does “yusheng” mean in Singlish?

Raw fish salad tossed for prosperity at Chinese New Year. It’s a noun.

Where does “yusheng” come from?

From Cantonese. Other Singlish words from Cantonese include meh, paktor, sampan and Samsui.

How do you use “yusheng” in a sentence?

“Toss the yusheng high for good luck.” It turns up in other words’ examples too: see huat and lohei.

How else is “yusheng” spelt?

Singlish has no fixed spelling: people also write “yu sheng”.

Is “yusheng” in the Singlish Wordle?

Yes: it’s one of the answers in the Singlish Wordle, one word a day, the same for everyone.

Liddat’s own words, from the Singlish dictionary: 312 words and phrases, A to Z.