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掅起 (cing3 hei2) — to lift; to to carry
授權書 (sau6 kyun4 syu1) — Authorization letter; certificate if authorization; power of attorney
掉臂 (diu6 bei3) — to swing one's arm widely and walk off, meaning not caring at all
掉轉頭 (diu6 zyun3 tau4) — To turn to the opposite direction; to turn around; to invert
掌上壓 (zoeng2 soeng6 aat3) — push up exercises; press ups
掌櫃 (zoeng2 gwai2) — cashier
掌門人 (zoeng2 mun4 jan4) — a master; a patriarch of a martial arts sect
掌門 (zoeng2 mun4) — master; the leader in charge o a system
掏錢 (tou4 cin4) — to take money from wallet; bag; pocket
掐住 (haap3 zyu6) — to choke
排他性 (paai4 taa1 sing3) — Excludability
排位 (paai4 wai2) — ranking
排外主義 (paai4 ngoi6 zyu2 ji6) — xenophobia; exclusivism; antiforeignism
排字 (paai4 zi6) — Typeset; typesetting
排 (paai4) — (verb) 1. Rehearse; 2. defecate (feces) or discharge (waste); a row; a line; to…
排排坐 (paai4 paai4 co5) — to sitting together in a row
排洩 (paai4 sit3) — to eliminate waste from the body; to excrete
排灌 (paai4 gun3) — Irrigation and drainage
排長龍 (paai4 coeng4 lung4) — to be in a long queue
排闥 (paai4 taat3) — to push the door; to break open the door
排除異己 (paai4 ceoi4 ji6 gei2) — to eliminate people who hold different opinions or people from different associ…
排除萬難 (paai4 ceoi4 maan6 naan4) — Against all odds
排隊 (paai4 deoi2) — queue up
排頭位 (paai4 tau4 wai2) — to be in the first place in a queue
排骨仔 (paai4 gwat1 zai2) — noun; skinny man
排骨精 (paai4 gwat1 zing1) — noun;skinny person
掕 (ling4) — bags; stuff
掗位 (aa3 wai6) — to take up a lot of space
掗埞 (ngaa6 deng6) — waste of space; to take up a lot of space
掗拃 (ngaa6 zaa6) — (slang) to describe something which is a hindrance because it takes up too much…
掘井 (gwat6 zeng2) — to dig a well
掘 (gwat6) — (verb) to earn (money); to dig; to excavate
掘金 (gwat6 gam1) — lit. to dig gold; meaning to look for easy ways to wealth or become rich
掘頭巷 (gwat6 tau4 hong2) — noun; cul-de-sac, to described something is a dead end, no further development
掘頭路 (gwat6 tau4 lou6) — noun;cul-de-sac, to described something is dead end, no further development
掙揣 (zang1 cyun2) — to struggle; to strive hard
掛住 (gwaa3 zyu6) — (verb) 1. is missing (someone); 2. Keep thinking about; (adjective) hanging on …
掛勾 (gwaa3 ngau1) — linked; to hang a hook
掛名 (gwaa3 meng2) — adj; nominal; only in name; titular
掛單 (gwaa3 daan1) — to stay in a Buddhist or Taoist temple temporarily; buying on credit; to be sin…
掛圖 (gwaa3 tou4) — to hang the picture; picture that is hanging on the wall; a wall chart
掛 (gwaa3) — (verb) to miss (someone); (adverb) maybe
掛望 (gwaa3 mong6) — verb; thought or worry for something; eager about something
掛爐鴨 (gwaa3 lou4 aap2) — roasted duck that is cooked from hanging on the edge of an oven
掛臘鴨 (gwaa3 laap6 aap2) — (v.) (slang) to commit suicide by hanging oneself.
掛藍燈籠 (gwaa3 laam4 dang1 lung4) — noun; literally: hanging blue lantern. it means a candidate member in a triad C…
掝 (waak6) — to split open
掟彎 (deng3 waan1) — turning into a sharp bend or corner at high speed (driving)
掟死狗 (deng3 sei2 gau2) — to describe foods that are so hard that if it is used to hit a dog it will kill…
掟煲 (deng3 bou1) — (v.) (slang) to break up with a loved one (from a romantic relationship)
掟煲費 (deng3 bou1 fai3) — break-up fee, divorce fee
掠水 (loek6 seoi2) — to scam or rip-off money
採擷 (coi2 git3) — (verb) to pick;to gather; to select
採擷 (coi2 kit3) — verb; pick; gather; take selections
採青 (coi2 ceng1) — "plucking the greens", during the lion dance to celebrate Chinese New Year or t…
探悉 (taam3 sik1) — to ascertain
探戈舞 (taam3 gwo1 mou5) — the tango (dance)
探 (taam3) — (verb) to test (body temperature); to explore; to search out; to scout; to visi…
探明儲量 (taam3 ming4 cyu5 loeng6) — demonstrated; proven reserves
探案 (taam3 on3) — a detective; to investigate a case
探熱 (taam3 jit6) — (verb) to check someone's body temperature
探熱針 (taam3 jit6 zam1) — (noun) (medical) a thermometer for fever
探班 (taam3 baan1) — visiting someone at work
探盤 (taam3 pun2) — to sound out; to probe (e.g. in a business deal)
探知 (taam3 zi1) — to ascertain; to detect; to worm out
探親 (taam3 can1) — to visit one's family or relatives
掣 (zai3) — (verb) 1. to brake; 2. to turn on; off; (noun) switch; to pull; to draw; to pul…
掣板 (zai3 baan2) — an electric switchboard; an operating panel; a trigger
接待處 (zip3 doi6 cyu2) — reception
接納 (zip3 naap6) — to accept
接觸 (zip3 zuk1) — contact; interaction
接載 (zip3 zoi3) — to pick up someone with a car; to give someone a ride in the car; to carry pass…
接骨 (zip3 gwat1) — to set a broken bone; a broken fracture
接龍 (zip3 lung4) — Solitaire; Klondike; Freecell
控制器 (hung3 zai3 hei3) — a controller; a control device; a sequencing unit
控制塔 (hung3 zai3 taap3) — a control tower
推三推四 (teoi1 saam1 teoi1 sei3) — it is used to describe someone who keeps making excuses so as not to have to do…
推卸責任 (teoi1 se3 zaak3 jam6) — verb; pass the buck; shift the blame on; pass the baby; responsibility
推向 (teoi1 hoeng3) — to push towards
推己及人 (teoi1 gei2 kap6 jan4) — put oneself in someone's shoes
推廣 (teoi1 gwong2) — to promote; to market
推擠 (teoi1 zai1) — verb; push and squeeze; squeeze out
推測 (teoi1 caak1) — to project; projection
推牌九 (teoi1 paai4 gau2) — the Pai Gow (Chinese dominoes)
推莊 (teoi1 zong1) — to reject; to give up; to back out; to pass the buck
推薦 (teoi1 zin3) — to nominate or suggest
推託 (teoi1 tok3) — to dodge; to make excuse; cop-out (verb)
推讓 (teoi1 joeng6) — verb; modestly decline (a position, favour, etc)
推送 (teoi1 sung3) — propelling movement; to push; to deliver
掩口費 (jim2 hau2 fai3) — noun; hush money
掬氣 (guk1 hei3) — to feel injured and resentful
掯喉 (kang3 hau4) — choking; to oppress the throat; pungent
掯 (kang3) — (Cantonese); the strong taste of smell from cigarettes or alcohol; sth difficul…
掱手 (paa4 sau2) — pickpocket
掹掹緊 (maang1 maang1 gan2) — adj; be badly off; on a shoestring; on a tight (budget)
掹衫尾 (maang1 saam1 mei5) — to follow, go along; to depend on one's network to achieve a goal
掹貓尾 (maang1 maau1 mei5) — the action of two people conspiring together in hope to cheat or scam others
掹雞 (maang1 gai1) — verb; pull the trigger of a gun; it also mean (noun); bad looking person, face …
㨃鬼 (deoi2 gwai2) — (verb) to instigate (someone to do something); to spill the beans (to leak out …
揀擇 (gaan2 zaak6) — (adjective) picky; choosy; fussy
揀樓 (gaan2 lau4) — to pick a house; to find a house
揈 (feng6) — to fling
揈 (fing6) — to swing; to splash; to wave about; to sway; to dance crazily; to behave in a w…
揈 (gwang1) — chasing away; to drive away
揈 (fang4) — to hit; to pound; to beat someone with a fist or a stick
描圖紙 (miu4 tou4 zi2) — tracing paper
提前 (tai4 cin4) — to bring forward (to an earlier time)
提堂 (tai4 tong4) — arraignment; hearing (court)
提子乾 (tai4 zi2 gon1) — noun; raisins
提 (tai4) — (verb) 1. promote; 2. propose; 3. extract; withdraw (e.g. money)
提款咭 (tai4 fun2 kaat1) — bank ATM card
提水 (tai4 seoi2) — a prompt; a hint
提示 (tai4 si6) — tips; to provide hints or tips
提防 (tai4 fong4) — to be alert
提點 (tai4 dim2) — verb; giving some advice
插戴 (caap3 daai3) — a woman's head ornament; to wear (an ornament) on the head
插 (caap3) — (Cantonese); to scold or blame; to have sex; to claim territory; to stab; to in…
插旗 (caap3 kei4) — verb; Insert; put on flag or banners. it means take over the place and put up t…
插水 (caap3 seoi2) — a common term in a sports where a player has faked a fall on the ground in orde…
插燒仔 (caap3 siu1 zai2) — a bastard child (child of a mistress)
插秧機 (caap3 joeng1 gei1) — a rice seedling transplanter
插翼難飛 (caap3 jik6 naan4 fei1) — cannot escape (slang)
插蘇 (caap3 sou1) — (noun) electrical plug; electrical socket
插足 (caap3 zuk1) — to participate; to put one's foot into something
揗揗震 (tan4 tan2 zan3) — shivering from cold or fear
揗雞 (tan4 gai1) — to get panicky
揙 (pin2) — to beat; to bash
揚州炒飯 (joeng4 zau1 caau2 faan6) — noun; Yeung Chow fried rice, is a style of Chinese fried rice
揚 (joeng4) — (Cantonese); to tell others; to make things obvious; to raise; to hoist; the ac…
揚揚 (joeng4 joeng4) — to be pleased, delighted, victorious
揚棄 (joeng4 hei3) — verb; Philosophy: in metabolic process, develop the positive element in old stu…
揚眉吐氣 (joeng4 mei4 tou3 hei3) — verb; literally: exhale freely and expand the eyebrows. it means feel proud and…
換片 (wun6 pin2) — to change diapers
換畫 (wun6 waa2) — changing of partner (slang); switching of movie in screening
換衫 (wun6 saam1) — changing of clothes
換轉 (wun6 zyun3) — noun; Exchange. Swapping, Change, transformation.
揞住嘴笑 (ngam2 zyu6 zeoi2 siu3) — to cover up one's smile; laugh with their hand
揞住 (ngam2 zyu6) — to cover up
揞脈 (ngam2 mak6) — to take the pulse
揦住 (laa2 zyu6) — verb; hold of; grip; capture
揦埋口面 (laa2 maai4 hau2 min6) — noun; hard face, bitter face, unhappy
揦埋 (laa2 maai4) — to combine; generally speaking; to make a sad face; to gather, pack
揦屎上身 (laa2 si2 soeng6 san1) — asking for trouble (spoken)
揦手唔成勢 (laa2 sau2 m4 sing4 sai3) — in a dilemma; to be all over the place (spoken)
揦手 (laa2 sau2) — verb; difficult to deal with. When we say "揦手唔成勢", which means unable to deal w…
揦脷 (laa2 lei6) — strong taste; too salty; too spicy (spoken); expensive (spoken)
揦苴 (laa5 zaa2) — adj; also written as "嗱喳", which means dirty
揦茜 (laa2 sai1) — rash; sloppy
揦西 (laa2 sai1) — careless (spoken)
揦起塊面 (laa2 hei2 faai3 min6) — verb; to pull a long face
揦高肚皮 (laa2 gou1 tou5 pei4) — to describe the action of someone who exposes all their private matters; secret…
揦鮓 (laa5 zaa2) — dirty (unclean, especially in the context of 'dirty tricks')
揩 (haai1) — to get handsy on a female (Cantonese); to wipe; to rub; to clean; to dust; happ…
揭盅 (kit3 zung1) — to unveil; to announce
揮春 (fai1 ceon1) — noun; Red banners, lucky messages, Red Couplets, Year couplets
揳 (sit3) — to drive a wedge; nail etc. into something
援軍 (wun4 gwan1) — reinforcements coming to the rescue; 'the cavalry has arrived'
揸主意 (zaa1 zyu2 ji3) — to make decision
揸住 (zaa1 zyu6) — holding (spoken)
揸住雞毛當令箭 (zaa1 zyu6 gai1 mou4 dong1 ling6 zin3) — to overrate oneself; to overestimate one's power or ability; pretend to have au…
揸個扒 (zaa1 go3 paa4) — verb; shake hand
揸兜 (zaa1 dau1) — describes a person who is in poverty and has to beg for money like a beggar
揸大旗 (zaa1 daai6 kei4) — in-charge (slang)
揸大葵扇 (zaa1 daai6 kwai4 sin3) — to act as a matchmaker
揸弗人 (zaa1 fit1 jan4) — person in charge (project, team, triad etc)
揸弗 (zaa1 fit1) — adj; in charge
揸手 (zaa1 sau2) — (noun) a handshake; (usually referring to a valuable object) 'a grasp on'; 'the…
揸拿 (zaa1 naa4) — (slang) surety; assurance; firmly in one's grasp
揸 (zaa1) — (verb) 1. to hold (something); 2. drive (car); 3. pilot (plane); 4. make (decis…
揸數 (zaa1 sou3) — person in charge or handling funds or accounts
揸正來做 (zaa1 zeng3 lai4 zou6) — doing something the exact way as it should be (impartially; fairly), i.e. 'by t…
揸正嚟做 (zaa1 zeng3 lei4 zou6) — being strict in complying with the rules; laws; regulations and not willing to …
揸水 (zaa1 seoi2) — to pee, to urinate
揸水煲 (zaa1 seoi2 bou1) — to hold water kettle, to work as waiter; waitress; server
揸波 (zaa1 bo1) — to knead or grab the breasts
揸痛腳 (zaa1 tung3 goek3) — to take advantage of one's mistake or fault
揸腰 (zaa1 jiu1) — it is used to described clothes that fit one's waist very well, or are very tig…
揸舦 (zaa1 taai5) — to steer a boat; to be at the helm
揸車 (zaa1 ce1) — (verb) to drive
揸鐵筆 (zaa1 tit3 bat1) — literally meaning to hold a 'metal pen' (usually refers to a crow bar), describ…
揸雞腳 (zaa1 gai1 goek3) — verb; catch someone's weaknesses; look for flaws
揸頸就命 (zaa1 geng2 zau6 meng6) — (slang) to endure difficult circumstances because someone is ill-fated; to swal…
揸頸 (zaa1 geng2) — verb; literally grasp the neck, when we say " 揸頸就命" which mean swallow insult a…
揹帶 (bui3 daai2) — a sling; a strap; braces
揼時間 (dam1 si4 gaan3) — to drag on; to procrastinate; to waste time
揼波拿 (dam1 bo1 laa4) — a tombola (raffle)
揼骨 (dap6 gwat1) — to massage
㨘到立立呤 (saang2 dou3 laap6 laap6 ling4) — to polish something until it shines;to get a bollocking
㨘牛王 (saang2 ngau4 wong4) — to claim something which belongs to others; to blackmail
𢱕濕 (dap6 sap1) — to get wet in the rain
𢱕金龜 (dap6 gam1 gwai1) — ask one's wife for money (slang)
搈 (ngung2) — to push
搉門 (kok3 mun4) — to knock on the door
搊後腳 (cau1 hau6 goek3) — twisting someone's words and using it against them
損手 (syun2 sau2) — lose money in investment
損手爛腳 (syun2 sau2 laan6 goek3) — making a big loss (in business or investment); injured (physically)
損爛 (syun2 laan6) — noun; damage
搏一搏 (bok3 jat1 bok3) — to give it a go; to try out one's luck
搏亂 (bok3 lyun6) — (verb) to take advantage of a chaotic situation to rake in benefits for oneself
搏傻 (bok3 so4) — to act dumb or stupid for taking advantages of others
搏出位 (bok3 ceot1 wai6) — a desperate and a despicable way of seeking public attention
搏到盡 (bok3 dou3 zeon6) — taking the most risk (spoken)
搏命 (bok3 meng6) — (v.)(adverb) to work very hard and devotedly; to do something very dangerous th…
搏唔過 (bok3 m4 gwo3) — to describe something that is not worth taking the risk
搏大膽 (bok3 daai6 daam2) — to dare; make a bet with someone (usually to pick a fight)
搏大霧 (bok3 daai6 mou6) — try to take advantage of a confused situation (Heavy fog)
搏彩 (bok3 coi2) — to gamble; to try one's luck
搏懵 (bok3 mung2) — (verb) to take benefits or advantages in a chaotic situation; (of stranger in a…
搏拉 (bok3 laai1) — verb; to risk arrest; to do something that could get one arrested
搏殺 (bok3 saat3) — to bet (gambling or investment)(Cantonese)
搏炒 (bok3 caau2) — risking one's job (spoken)
搏盡 (bok3 zeon6) — the attitude of putting in 100% effort in everything one does
搏老命 (bok3 lou5 ming6) — risking one's life (spoken)
搐搦 (cuk1 nik1) — convulsions
搓圓撳扁 (co1 jyun4 gam6 bin2) — literally meaning 'make round and press flat', usually to describe someone who …
搓圓㩒扁 (co1 jyun4 gam6 bin2) — adj; too agreeable; able to be swayed, easy to follow other, not having their o…
搓 (co1) — (verb) (of racquet sport) hit the ball back and forth; to rub or roll between t…
搓波 (caai1 bo1) — to warm up during exercise by hitting a ball back and forth
搔首 (sou1 sau2) — to flirt; flirtatious
搖尾乞憐 (jiu4 mei5 hat1 lin4) — literally: (dog) wag the tail and flatter, it is to describe people who need to…
搖搖 (jiu4 jiu2) — noun; yo-yo
搖搖板 (jiu4 jiu4 baan2) — noun; seesaw
搖身搖勢 (jiu4 san1 jiu4 sai3) — body swaying
搖頭晃腦 (jiu4 tau4 fong2 nou5) — wagging one's head smugly, looking pleased with oneself (self-conceit)
搗石屎 (dou2 sek6 si2) — to mix cement
搜尋器 (sau2 cam4 hei3) — a search engine
搞三搞四 (gaau2 saam1 gaau2 sei3) — do some wicked activities (i.e. affair with women)
搞乜鬼 (gaau2 mat1 gwai2) — what are you doing ? what is going on ?
搞亂檔 (gaau2 lyun6 dong3) — to mess up or create trouble
搞事 (gaau2 si6) — troublemaking
搞作 (gaau2 zok3) — collaboration, project
搞出人命 (gaau2 ceot1 jan4 meng6) — to cause a fatality; accidental pregnancy
搞出個大頭佛 (gaau2 ceot1 go3 daai6 tau4 fat6) — to mess up; to get oneself in a difficult situation
搞到 (gaau2 dou3) — to end up (from any actions)
搞唔掂 (gaau2 m4 dim6) — cannot be done
搞𠶧 (gaau2 dim6) — done! finished!
搞嘢 (gaau2 je5) — troublemaking; having sex (spoken)
搞屎 (gaau2 si2) — to stir trouble; to create disturbance between people
搞屎棍 (gaau2 si2 gwan3) — troublemaker; shit stirrer (slang)
搞手 (gaau2 sau2) — organizer
搞掂 (gaau2 dim6) — (exclamatory phrase) 'done!'; (v.) to finish something; to settle something; to…
搞 (gaau2) — (Cantonese); to harras or disturb; to create trouble; to do; to make; to go in …
搞搞震 (gaau2 gaau2 zan3) — (verb) to play around; to horse around; to romp around; to make mischief; to di…
搞笑 (gaau2 siu3) — to joke
搞邊科 (gaau2 bin1 fo1) — "what on earth is (someone) doing?"
搞錯 (gaau2 co3) — what's wrong?
搞風搞雨 (gaau2 fung1 gaau2 jyu5) — to stir up a drama or trouble
搞鬼 (gaau2 gwai2) — trouble making
搦住 (nik1 zyu6) — to hold something in the hand
搬屋 (bun1 uk1) — (verb) to relocate; to move to another place; to move house
搬龍門 (bun1 lung4 mun4) — shifting the goal post
搭上搭 (daap3 soeng6 daap3) — commission someone for a task, and this person commissions another one to do it
搭句說話 (daap3 geoi3 syut3 waa6) — to pass on a message; send word
搭單 (daap3 daan1) — adding to one's order (spoken)
搭嗲 (daap3 de2) — hit on someone , strike up conversations with strangers
搭夠 (daap3 gau3) — to gather enough to make up for the amount it is short by
搭客 (daap3 haak3) — passenger
搭 (daap3) — (slang) reply; to put up; to build (scaffolding); to hang (clothes on a pole); …
搭枱 (daap3 toi2) — to share a table with random strangers
搭棚 (daap3 paang4) — (verb + noun) (Cantonese) to set up scaffolding (Mandarin) put up a temporary s…
搭橋 (daap3 kiu2) — bridging, bypass surgery; to connect two unknown business partners for a deal
搭機 (daap3 gei1) — to take a plane
搭檯 (daap3 toi4) — sharing a table (spoken)
搭沉船 (daap3 cam4 syun4) — to go on a sinking ship; to ride on a wrong vehicle; it is also used to describ…
搭的士 (daap3 dik1 si2) — to take a taxi
搭線 (daap3 sin3) — to connect (a phone line)
搭路 (daap3 lou6) — using connections (guanxi) to bend the rules; getting something by networking
搭錯線 (daap3 co3 sin3) — (v.) dialed a wrong number; (adj.) 'not on the same page'(in a conversation)
搭錯賊船 (daap3 co3 caak6 syun4) — followed the wrong trend; made a loss as a result of being mislead
搭錯車 (daap3 co3 ce1) — board the wrong train or bus; follow the wrong group or example
搭霸王車 (daap3 baa3 wong4 ce1) — noun; fare evasion, turnstile jumping
搭順風車 (daap3 seon6 fung1 ce1) — hitchhiking; to take a free ride
搭食 (daap3 zi6) — to partner up together; to join others' eating groups
搲料 (we2 liu6) — to go round gathering information
搲水 (waa2 seoi2) — to do everything one can to earn money and survive
搲痕 (waa2 han4) — to scratch an itch
搲銀 (we2 ngan2) — working very hard to earn money by trying all sorts of methods
搵丁 (wan2 ding1) — act of conning; cheating others; to take someone as a fool to try and take adva…
搵世界 (wan2 sai3 gaai3) — to look for a job; to seek one's livelihood
搵位 (wan2 wai2) — to find a seat (or a table if at a restaurant)
搵兩餐 (wan2 loeng5 caan1) — making a living (spoken)
搵周公 (wan2 zau1 gung1) — (v.) to go to sleep.
搵嘢做 (wan2 je5 zou6) — seeking a job; to do for something to do
搵嚟講 (wan2 lei4 gong2) — empty talk; saying something (usually unwelcome criticism or comments) just for…
搵嚟辛苦 (wan2 lei4 san1 fu2) — asking for trouble; creating unnecessary work for oneself
搵工 (wan2 gung1) — (verb) to find a job; to search for a job
搵 (wan2) — (verb) 1. find; 2. search; 3. earn (money for living);; to search; to look for;…
搵朝唔得晚 (wan2 ziu1 m4 dak1 maan5) — verb; metaphor for not enough income to maintain daily expense
搵着數 (wan2 zoek6 sou3) — looking for bargain or specials (spoken)
搵窿捐 (wan3 lung4 gyun1) — to find a hole for hiding, it means one is very embarrassed
搵笨 (wan2 ban6) — (v.) to take advantage of someone; to con; cheat someone; (adj.) to take someon…
搵米路 (wan2 mai5 lou6) — to find the way to earn money or to make a living
搵老婆 (wan2 lou5 po4) — to find a wife
搵老襯 (wan2 lou5 can3) — (v.) to take advantage of someone; to fool someone; to take someone for a ride
搵腳 (wan2 goek3) — to find an extra person for a team; game, normally used when looking for people…
搵著數 (wan2 zoek6 sou3) — looking for bargain or specials (spoken)
搵銀 (wan2 ngan2) — to earn money
搵錢 (wan2 cin2) — to make a profit
搶劫犯 (coeng2 gip3 faan6) — a robber
搶包山 (coeng2 baau1 saan1) — the bun scrambling competition, which is an annual traditional event in Cheung …
搶嘢 (coeng2 je5) — to rob with force
搶火 (coeng2 fo2) — backdraft of fire;
搶鏡 (coeng2 geng3) — to steal the limelight; to steal the scene
搶閘 (coeng2 zaap6) — to race to be the first to get something or to do something
搶食 (coeng2 zik6) — feeding frenzy; fighting to make a living
搽脂蕩粉 (caa4 zi1 dong6 fan2) — whitewash; to beautify; to put on make up
搽藥 (caa4 joek6) — to apply; rub on medicine
摄青鬼 (sip3 ceng1 gwai2) — to describe someone with elusive, secretive behaviour
摋 (saat3) — a side strike with the hand; to knead; to scatter; to eradicate
摑耳光 (gwaak3 ji5 gwong1) — to slap on the face
摘編 (zaak6 pin1) — to extract and edit; excerpts
摙車 (lin5 ce1) — car racing
摙骨 (lin2 gwat1) — verb; massage
摟 (lau5) — (verb) to twist; to hug; to embrace; to hold in one's arms
摧枯拉朽 (ceoi1 fu1 laai1 nau2) — to describe something that can easily be destroyed as it is already in ruins
摩利臣街 (mo1 lei6 san4 gaai1) — Morrison Street (a street name in Hong Kong Central and Western District)
摩囉差 (mo1 lo1 caa1) — Indian or South Asian; Indian police officer in Hong Kong
摩度 (mo1 dou4) — a model
摩打 (mo1 daa2) — (noun) a motor
摩擦阻力 (mo4 caat3 zo2 lik6) — frictional resistance
摩擦音 (mo4 caat3 jam1) — sound caused by friction; sound of two things rubbing together
摩星嶺 (mo1 sing1 leng5) — Mount Davis in Hong Kong
摩星嶺道 (mo1 sing1 leng5 dou6) — Mount Davis Road (in Hong Kong)
摩羅街 (mo1 lo1 gaai1) — Lascar Row (a street name in Hong Kong)
摩門教 (mo1 mun4 gaau3) — noun;Mormonism
摱車邊 (maan1 ce1 bin1) — to get a free ride (or benefits) with someone by following along with them
摷 (caau3) — (Cantonese); to search; to sexual harass physically with hands; to search for; …
摸不着頭腦 (mo2 bat1 zoek6 tau4 nou5) — cannot make head or tail of something
摸盲盲 (mo2 maang4 maang4) — a blindfold game, where one person is blindfolded and will try to catch the oth…
摸身摸勢 (mo2 san1 mo2 sai3) — touching of body (spoken)
摸酒杯底 (mo2 zau2 bui1 dai2) — to have an alcoholic drink
摸門釘 (mo2 mun4 deng1) — (slang) an expression when someone goes to visit their friends but no one is at…
摹本 (mou4 bun2) — a copy
摺咗 (zip3 zo2) — verb; close, shut down
摺埋 (zit3 maai4) — to fold; to stop, end, close down; to disappear
摺床 (zip3 cong4) — a folding camp bed
摺手工 (zip3 sau2 gung1) — origami
摺 (zit3) — piss off; shut up (Cantonese)
摺檯 (zip3 toi2) — noun; folding table
摺高褲腳 (zit3 gou1 fu3 goek3) — to roll up trousers cuffs
撇低 (pit3 dai1) — to ditch; to abandon
撇 (pit3) — leftfalling stroke (in Chinese characters); to leave or escape (Cantonese); to …
撇檔 (pit3 dong3) — Criminals found that things are going wrong, and they ran away
撇水片 (pit3 seoi2 pin2) — to skim a stone (in water)
撇甩 (pit3 lat1) — to get rid of
撇雨 (pit3 jyu5) — rain that is going 'sideways' due to strong winds.
撈世界 (lou1 sai3 gaai3) — (slang) to make a living; to earn a living (usually a relatively poor one, mudd…
撈仔 (laau1 zai2) — guys from other regions, Cantonese people sometimes use this to refer to guys w…
撈偏門 (lou1 pin1 mun4) — doing illegal business; to make a living from illegal means
撈勻 (lou1 wan4) — to thoroughly mix; to have tried out all types of professions
撈唔埋 (lou1 m4 maai4) — things that cannot be mixed together; unmixable; two people that just cannot ge…
撈嘢 (laau4 je5) — work; a combo such as in a dessert where many items are mixed together
撈埋 (laau4 maai4) — to combine, to mix; to also work in another field apart from one's own
撈女 (lou1 neoi2) — a female gangster or swindler; a woman who makes a living out of criminal activ…
撈妹 (laau1 mui6) — girls from other regions, Cantonese people sometimes use this to refer to girls…
撈家仔 (lou1 gaa1 zai2) — people who do not have a proper job and makes a living from dishonest, improper…
撈家婆 (lou1 gaa1 po2) — a woman who is skilful and resourceful in making money and daring to take risks
撈家 (lou1 gaa1) — (noun) a gang member; a triad member; a thug; someone who makes a living by doi…
撈 (lou4) — (slang) 1. to work (for a living); (verb) to mix well (food such as needles); t…
撈攪 (laau2 gaau6) — messy; complicated; disorderly
撈松 (laau1 sung1) — the name given to Chinese Northerners from Cantonese people in the South
撈汁 (lou1 zap1) — to mix food with sauce
撈起 (lou1 hei2) — (slang) (from the ocean) to bring to the surface; to dredge up; to make one's w…
撈過界 (lou1 gwo3 gaai3) — intruding other's power or benefits (spoken)
撈雞 (laau4 gai1) — to accomplish a mission; some kind of chicken dish
撈靜水 (laau4 zing6 seoi2) — to gain advantages and benefits from something others neglect and disregard
撈飯 (lou1 faan6) — to add other supplements and mix it with rice to assist one's appetite
撈鬆 (laau4 sung1) — a foreigner of Cantonese, one who speaks Mandarin but does not understand Canto…
撈麵 (lou1 min6) — 'lo mein', a dish of flour noodle mixed with vegetable, meat, and sauce
撉 (dan3) — to put something down suddenly, hitting the ground with a lot of force; to stri…
撐枱腳 (caang1 toi4 goek3) — two people having a meal together; a couple going on a date to a restaurant
撐檯腳 (caang3 toi2 goek3) — to go on a meal date with another person (loved one or anyone)
撐船 (caang1 syun4) — punting a boat
撐艇仔 (caang1 teng5 zai2) — noun; Punt a boat; or Kangxi radical 162 "辵"
撐艇 (caang1 teng5) — noun; Punt a boat
撒鹽 (saat3 jim4) — to spread salt, usually used in the context of 'pour salt on the wound'
撕開 (si1 hoi1) — verb; to tear open
撖 (ham1) — a surname
撚化 (nan2 faa3) — (v.) to tease someone playfully; to trick someone.
撚手小菜 (nin2 sau2 siu2 coi3) — signature dish
撚手 (nan2 sau2) — expertise (in doing something)
撚樣 (nan2 joeng2) — face looks like a male genital organ; penis, it is foul language, meaning dick …
撚菜 (nan2 coi3) — a signature dish (撚手菜 nan2 sau2 coi3)
撚雀 (nan2 zoek2) — breeding birds; playing with one's own penis
撞口撞面 (zong6 hau2 zong6 min6) — adj; see or meet strangers often in our daily routine (in the same lift, on the…
撞啱 (zong6 ngaam1) — just happen to (spoken)
撞大板 (zong6 daai6 baan2) — verb; literally: hit the big wooden plank , it means running into issues or com…
撞彩 (zong6 coi2) — (verb; phrase) to get something purely by luck; by sheer fluke; by a stroke of …
撞手神 (zong6 sau2 san4) — (verb; phrase) to succeed through sheer luck; to catch a lucky break; to have a…
撞期 (zong6 kei4) — to clash dates (events)
撞板多過食飯 (zong6 baan2 do1 gwo3 sik6 faan6) — verb; literally: someone hit the wooden plank more than having a meal, it means…
撞板 (zong6 baan2) — be rebuffed; be thwarted; run into difficulties
撞棍 (zong6 gwan3) — swindler (spoken)
撞正 (zong6 zeng3) — to bump into someone or something just at that precise moment by coincidence; a…
撞死馬 (zong6 sei2 maa5) — verb; literally: hit and kill the horse, Metaphor for people running amok or ra…
撞火 (zong6 fo2) — (slang) to get pissed off; to get angry
撞破 (zong6 po3) — verb; crashed, exposed, accidentally ran into
撞聾 (zong6 lung2) — literally: hit to the point of deafness; Generally refers to hearing problems
撞衫 (zong6 saam1) — two people wearing the same outfit by coincidence, causing embarrassment at soc…
撞見 (zong6 gin3) — to bump into someone
撞邪 (zong2 ce4) — to be possessed by evil spirits
撞面 (zong6 min6) — to run into someone
撞頭 (zong6 tau4) — verb; head butting, head banging
撞鬼 (zong2 gwai2) — (interjection) can be translated loosely as 'Holy crap!'; 'Jesus!'; 'damn you!'…
撟舌 (giu2 sit6) — to be tongue tied
撠 (gik1) — verb; strike, stab, grasp; stuck; to stab; to contact; to seize
撥個輪 (but6 go3 leon4) — to make a phone call
撥大葵扇 (but6 daai6 kwai4 sin3) — being a matchmaker
撥扇 (put3 sin3) — verb; to fan
撥火 (but6 fo2) — to instigate and stir up something
撩交打 (liu1 gaau1 daa2) — to use some random excuses; to pick on small things intentionally, so as to sta…
撩 (liu1) — (verb) 1. incite; 2. provoke; (verb) 1. stir (with chopsticks or spoons); 2. sc…
撩是鬥非 (liu4 si6 dau3 fei1) — troublemaking
撩牙 (liu1 ngaa4) — using a toothpick or any tool to remove food fragments from one's teeth
撩耳仔 (liu1 ji5 zai2) — to dig ear
撩耳 (liu1 ji5) — to dig ear
撩雀竇 (liu1 zoek3 dau3) — to stir a bird nest
撩鼻屎 (liu1 bei6 si2) — verb; nose picking or picking your nose
撫今追昔 (fu2 gam1 zeoi1 sik1) — recall memories of the past while living in the present; compare the past with …
撫弄 (fu2 lung6) — to fondle
撫恤 (fu2 seot1) — relief
撫躬自問 (fu2 gung1 zi6 man6) — to ask oneself
撬墻腳 (giu6 coeng4 goek3) — to snatch away someone else's lover
撬 (giu6) — to headhunt or persuade one to change employment (Cantonese); to lift; to pry o…
撬牆腳 (giu6 coeng4 goek3) — (slang) to steal someone's girlfriend or boyfriend; bird-dogging
播放 (bo3 fong3) — to play
播越 (bo3 jyut6) — exile
撮寫 (cyut3 se2) — an abbreviation
撮要 (cyut3 jiu3) — highlights; summary; abstract; synopsis; extract
撰述 (zaan6 seot6) — compilation
撲心撲命 (pok3 sam1 pok3 meng6) — put all of one's heart and effort into doing something
撲 (pok3) — (verb) Put on (make-up powder); to throw oneself at; to pounce on; to devote on…
撲料 (pok3 liu2) — to search everywhere for news; information
撲水 (pok3 seoi2) — to raise money urgently; to run around gathering funds due to an emergency
撲波 (pok3 bo1) — to describe the hand motion of the goalie when blocking the ball from the goal
撲熄 (pok3 sik1) — to put out; exterminate; stamp out a fire
撲飛 (pok3 fei1) — the act of running here and there to buy ticket(s) (normally for concert)
撳地游水 (gam6 dei6 jau4 seoi2) — being extra cautious and playing it safe
撳掣 (gam6 zai3) — verb; to push a button
撳 (gam6) — (verb) 1. to ring (a doorbell) 2. press with hands; to press (bell); to press d…
撳機 (gam6 gei1) — cash withdrawal at ATM (spoken)
撳釘 (gam6 deng1) — a thumbtack; a drawing pin
撳錢 (gam6 cin2) — withdrawing money from a cash machine; ATM
撳鐘 (gam6 zung1) — verb; to push the door bell
撳鷓鴣 (gam6 ze3 gu1) — verb; to fool someone; foolish; to take advantage of a victim
撶 (waa1) — to row a boat
撻Ｑ (taat3 kiu1) — to miss a golden opportunity
撻伐 (taat3 fat6) — to condemn; to invade; crusade
撻嘢 (taat1 je5) — to steal something
撻定 (taat3 ding6) — forfeiting of deposit or downpayment
撻 (taat3) — (food) 1. tart; (verb); steal (money); (verb); fail; 2. screw up; (verb) 1. wea…
撻數 (taat3 sou3) — to not admit something one said or promised, because the person does not want t…
撻朵 (daat3 do2) — Some people take the initiative to announce their identity or status to the oth…
撻沙 (taat3 saa1) — a flounder; a flatfish
撻沙魚 (taat3 saa1 jyu2) — flatfish, Macao sole
撻着 (taat1 zoek6) — to start a car; to hit it off with someone
撻頭 (taat3 tau4) — adj; bald
撼動 (ham6 dung6) — to shake
撽 (gik1) — to beat something from the side
擁吻 (jung2 man5) — verb; embrace and kiss
擁墩 (jung2 dan2) — fans; admirers
擁 (jung2) — push away (Cantonese); to own; to hold; to embrace; to wrap around; to gather a…
擁有 (jung2 jau5) — to own
擁軍 (jung2 gwan1) — to support troops
擂鼓 (leoi4 gu2) — drum beating
擇交 (zaak6 gaau1) — to choose friends
擇使 (zaak6 sai2) — (adjective) difficult; thorny
擇優 (zaak6 jau1) — to pick out the best from the crowd
擉背脊 (duk1 bui3 zek3) — to stab someone in the back; to talk badly of someone behind their back
擊傷 (gik1 soeng1) — to be wounded; to be hit by
擊破 (gik1 po3) — verb; to eliminate with force
擋災 (dong2 zoi1) — to ward off mishaps
擋煞 (dong2 saat3) — verb; to block off any evil or unlucky happenings
操兵 (cou1 bing1) — a march; a parade
操刀 (cou1 dou1) — to perform an operation (by a surgeon); refers to the person in charge
擒上去 (kam4 soeng5 heoi3) — to climb up
擒上擒落 (kam4 soeng5 kam4 lok6) — verb; climbing; going up and down
擒擒青 (kam4 kam4 cing1) — very urgent, cannot wait, in a hurry
擒樹 (kam4 syu6) — verb; climb the tree
擒賊先擒王 (kam4 caak6 sin1 kam4 wong4) — in war one must first catch the leader of the enemy to win, this is a metaphor …
擒青 (kam4 ceng1) — (adjective) hurried; rushed; hasty
擒騎 (kam4 ke4) — to describe mischievous restless children who love climbing up and down
擒高擒低 (kam4 gou1 kam4 dai1) — to climb up and down
擔仔麵 (daam3 zai2 min6) — Dan zai noodles; tan-tsu noodles which originated from Taiwan
擔任 (daam1 jam6) — to hold the position of
擔保信 (daam1 bou2 seon3) — a letter of guarantee
擔保 (daam1 bou2) — to assure
擔大旗 (daam1 daai6 kei4) — describes the situation where a person has to be the leader to show the way
擔屎唔偷食 (daam1 si2 m4 tau1 sik6) — literally: not take the shit; In fact, to describe this man as a very honest pe…
擔屎都唔偷食 (daam1 si2 dou1 m4 tau1 sik6) — literally: not take the shit; In fact, to describe this man as a very honest pe…
擔幡買水 (daam1 faan1 maai5 seoi2) — Chinese customs and ceremony led and conducted by the eldest son in the funeral…
擔戴 (daam1 daai3) — reliable; responsible
擔 (daam1) — (verb) to carry; to undertake; to shoulder; to take responsibility
擔挑 (daam3 tiu1) — a shoulder pole, used for lifting heavy items
擔梯 (daam1 tai1) — the lowest grade of "H" in Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCE…
擔正 (daam1 zeng3) — verb; acting as leading role (director, actor)
擔當 (daam1 dong1) — to hold responsibility
擔竿 (daam1 gon1) — shoulder pole; carry pole
擔綱 (daam1 gong1) — to play the leading role
擔遮 (daam1 ze1) — verb; holding an umbrella

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