What really is the 5-Cs? 

The 5-Cs for Teochew men:
 
 

  • Chiak (eat)
  • Cheng (wear)
  • Chie (cash)
  • Chu (house)
  • Char Boh (Wife)

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The 5-Cs for Cantonese guys:
 
 

  • Choy Low Por (get a wife)
  • Cheen (money)
  • Chan yip (property)
  • Choy pew (lottery ticket)
  • Chow gu pew (play wif shares)

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The 5-Cs for Children:
 
 

  • Chocolate
  • Candy
  • Cookie
  • Childcare
  • Computers

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