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擔風險 (daam1 fung1 him2) — to assume responsibility for the risk
擔高頭 (daam1 gou1 tau4) — to raise one's head to look up
擘一字 (maak3 jat1 zi6) — to do the splits
擘大個口得個窿 (maak3 daai6 go3 hau2 dak1 go3 lung1) — verb; describes people when get a shock or surprise; they open their mouth wide…
擘大口得個窿 (maak3 daai6 hau2 dak1 go3 lung1) — speechless (slang)
擘大口 (maak3 daai6 hau2) — to open one's mouth widely
擘大眼 (maak3 daai6 ngaan5) — to open one's eyes wide
擘大眼瀨尿 (maak3 daai6 ngaan5 laai6 niu6) — to blatantly do something in the open despite knowing that it is wrong to do so
擘大眼講大話 (maak3 daai6 ngaan5 gong2 daai6 waa6) — someone lies but remains calm or remains untroubled
擘梯 (maak3 tai1) — noun; double ladder; standing ladder, herring bone ladder
擘網巾 (maak3 mong5 gan1) — to break up; to fall out
擘面 (maak3 min6) — to fall out with someone acrimoniously; to shed all pretense of amity; to sudde…
擘髀 (maak3 bei2) — to be in a sitting pose with thighs open to reveal one's genitals
據我所知 (geoi3 ngo5 so2 zi1) — from what I know
據説 (geoi3 syut3) — it is said that; reportedly
據講 (geoi3 gong2) — from what people say; according to what is said
㩒住頭 (gam6 zyu6 tau4) — (adverb) to describe how somone is doing something continuously; persistently; …
㩒機 (gam6 gei1) — withdraw money from a cash machine
㩒錢 (gam6 cin2) — to blackmail a person for money; to withdraw money from an ATM
㩒鐘 (gam6 zung1) — to ring the bell
㩒鷓鴣 (gam6 ze3 gu1) — to cheat
擠喺 (zai1 hai2) — to put
擠塞 (zai1 sak1) — congestion
擠 (zai1) — (verb) jostle; to crowd in; to cram in; to force others aside; to press; to squ…
擠擁 (zai1 jung2) — crowded (place)
擠迫 (zai1 bik1) — adj; crowded, overcrowding
擠逼 (zai1 bik1) — crowded
擢樣 (cok3 joeng2) — to forcefully put on facial expressions and poses to try and make oneself appea…
擦字膠 (caat3 zi6 gaau1) — an eraser
擦牙 (caat3 ngaa4) — to brush teeth
擦紙膠 (caat3 zi2 gaau1) — a rubber; an eraser
擦膠 (caat3 gaau1) — an eraser
擦藥 (caat3 joek6) — verb; to apply or spread on medication
擦錯鞋 (caat3 cok3 haai4) — to flatter the wrong person in an obsequious manner, and to support their every…
擦鞋仔 (caat3 haai4 zai2) — an arse-licker; a brown-nose.; literally'a shoeshiner'; a sycophant
擦鞋 (caat3 haai4) — (verb) to clean and polish shoes; (slang) to toady; to bootlick; to flatter
擮 (zit6) — to halt; to cut off; to stop; section
擰 (ning6) — (verb) 1. spin; 2. turn around; to pinch; wring; to screw; to wrench; mistaken;…
擰歪面 (ning6 me2 min6) — to purposely look away; look the other way
擰緊 (ning6 gan2) — to tighten something by twisting
擰轉 (ning4 zyun3) — turn around
擰轉身 (ning6 zyun3 san1) — to turn around
擰轉頭 (ning6 zyun3 tau4) — to turn one's head around; to turn around; as soon as one's back is turned
擰頭 (ning4 tau4) — shaking of one's head
擰頭擰髻 (ling6 tau4 ling6 gai3) — verb; shaking the head side to side
擲鐵餅 (zaak6 tit3 beng2) — to throw a discus
擴大 (kong3 daai6) — to extend
擴闊 (kwok3 fut3) — to widen (road); to broaden (view or vision)
擸嘢 (laap3 je5) — verb; get the stuff (and leave)
擸埋 (laap3 maai4) — to gather the last of what is remaining; to take possession of something
擸 (laap3) — (Cantonese); to glance; to grab (a lot); to collect; to bring together; take st…
擸擸炩 (laap3 laap3 ling6) — sparkly; shiny
擸炩 (laap3 ling6) — shiny; well-polished
擸網頂 (laap3 mong5 ding2) — to obtain the best results; to seize the top position in order to have the most…
擺上檯 (baai2 soeng5 toi4) — to put somebody on the spot; to throw someone under the bus; to push one to und…
擺事實 (baai2 si6 sat6) — to present the facts
擺佈 (baai2 bou3) — to manipulate; to decorate
擺列 (baai2 lit6) — arrangement; to display; to line up; to place in order
擺到明 (baai2 dou3 ming4) — clearly; obviously; evidently; plainly
擺堆 (baai2 deoi1) — to excrete or take a dump
擺尾 (baai2 mei5) — to wag a tail
擺 (baai2) — (verb) 1. state; display; 2. swing; 3. wag; to arrange; to exhibit; to move to …
擺明車馬 (baai2 ming4 geoi1 maa5) — to show the intention or purpose of doing something such that it is very obviou…
擺柳 (baai2 lau5) — literally: walking sway, describes people who do not have any target or princip…
擺檔口 (baai2 dong3 hau2) — to set up a stall for selling things
擺檔 (baai2 dong3) — setting up a stall to do business
擺款 (baai2 fun2) — (v.)(adj.) to put on airs.
擺烏龍 (baai2 wu1 lung2) — (noun) mix-up over; between
擺甫士 (baai2 pou1 si2) — posing (spoken)
擺老烏 (baai2 lou5 wu1) — noun; also known as "烏龍波"; to score in own goal (football or any ball sports)
擺花街 (baai2 faa1 gaai1) — noun; Lyndhurst Terrace, a street in Hong Kong
擺酒 (baai2 zau2) — verb; spread a feast; give a feast; to organise a wedding banquet
擺闊佬 (baai2 fut3 lou2) — to show off one's wealth; be pretentious, dressed to impress, and extravagant
擺鳥龍 (baai2 wu1 lung2) — one commiting a mistake that benefits the opposition
擾人清夢 (jiu5 jan4 cing1 mung6) — to disturb one's sleep
攀折 (paan1 zit3) — to pull down and break off
攀緣 (paan1 jyun4) — verb; to climb; to clamber. Metaphor, rely on others to get success
㩧佬 (pok1 lou2) — a hillbilly; a country bumpkin; a yokel; a hayseed
㩧帽 (bok1 mou2) — a skull cap
㩧㩧齋 (pok3 pok3 zaai1) — private school (slang)
㩧濕 (pok3 sap1) — hit someone on the head; have sex (slang)
攋低 (laai6 dai1) — to left behind one's belonging accidently
攋尿蝦 (niu6 haa1) — noun; mantis shrimp
攎 (lo4) — picking; selection
攎 (lou4) — to take hold; to curb; to exercise restraint
攔河 (laan4 ho4) — to block off the river (with a dam; weir)
攝位 (sip3 wai2) — to be in an uninvited position (in a group photo or a group conversation)
攝嚫 (sip3 can3) — to catch a cold
攝 (sip3) — (verb) 1. to fascinate; 2. to attract; (verb) 1. to wedge; (adjective) magnetic…
攝氏溫度計 (sip3 si6 wan1 dou6 gai3) — a centigrade thermometer
攝灶罅 (sip3 zou3 laa3) — any female who have reached suitable age for marriage, but not yet married, and…
攝牙罅 (sip3 ngaa4 laa3) — something that is very little and not enough; a very small return or profit tha…
攝石 (sip3 sek6) — magnet
攝錄 (sip3 luk6) — to record (video)
攝錄機 (sip3 luk6 gei1) — camcorder; video recorder
攝鐵 (sip3 tit3) — magnet
攝青鬼 (sip3 ceng1 gwai2) — (n.) a kind of evil spirit; someone who behaves secretly or cagily.
攞便宜 (lo1 pin4 ji4) — taking advantage of one
攞命 (lo2 meng6) — (adj.) dreadful; awful; terrible; to describe something that is so bad to the e…
攞嚟搞 (lo2 lei4 gaau2) — asking for trouble, get some unnecessary work for themselves
攞嚟衰 (lo2 lei4 seoi1) — (slang) to ask for trouble; to stew in one's own juice
攞嚟講 (lo2 lei4 gong2) — to bring up unnecessary or trivial topics
攞嚟賤 (lo2 lei4 zin6) — describes a person who willingly causes a problem; issue to himself; herself; d…
攞嚟辛苦 (lo2 lei4 san1 fu2) — asking for trouble; creating unnecessary work for oneself
攞彩 (lo2 coi2) — to describe the act of showing off despite it being unwelcomed
攞意頭 (lo1 ji3 tau4) — to get a symbolic and lucky meaning
攞景 (lo2 ging2) — to speak sarcastically; to take advantage of; to mock somebody when they're hav…
攞獎 (lo2 zoeng2) — to be awarded a prize
攞着數 (lo2 zoek6 sou3) — to take advantage of someone; to gain benefits from a situation
攞籌 (lo2 cau4) — to get a queue ticket
攞膽 (lo1 daam2) — scary
攞苦嚟辛 (lo2 fu2 lei4 san1) — asking for trouble, get some unnecessary work for themselves
攞走 (lo2 zau2) — to seize something; to take something away
攞錢 (lo2 cin2) — verb; take; get the money; ask for money
攣弓 (lyun1 gung1) — adj; crooked;curving;curly;tortuous
攣弓蝦米 (lyun1 gung1 haa1 mai5) — describes the curved shape of something (like a prawn)
攣 (lyun4) — homosexual; contracted and rigid muscle
攣捐 (lyun1 gyun1) — adj; bend
攣毛 (lyun1 mou1) — (noun) curly hair
攤凍 (taan1 dung3) — let something hot cool down (spoken)
攤屍 (taan1 si1) — noun; corpse pose, flat on the back, Savasana(yoga)
攤 (taan1) — (verb) 1. lay back; 2. take (a break); 3. lie on (bed); 2. share (with cost); (…
攤攤腰 (taan1 taan1 jiu1) — falling flat to the floor; painful
攤直 (taan1 zik6) — dead (literally 'to lie down flat')
攪三攪四 (gaau2 saam1 gaau2 sei3) — describes a person's act of intentionally stirring up trouble between people by…
攪事 (gaau2 si6) — noun; seditious language or behavior, which is generally not accepted by others…
攪到咁大鑊 (gaau2 dou3 gam2 daai6 wok6) — to describe a situation which has gone out of hand
攪到滿天神佛 (gaau2 dou3 mun5 tin1 san4 fat6) — mess or screw up something which causes bigger chaos or confusions
攪勻 (gaau2 wan4) — to mix evenly; to mix well
攪唔掂 (gaau2 m4 dim6) — cannot be done
攪嘢 (gaau2 je5) — adj; sex; When we say someone "幾攪嘢", it means funny, Interesting
攪屎棍 (gaau2 si2 gwan3) — (slang) someone who likes to sow discord among people to stir up trouble; a tro…
攪得掂 (gaau2 dak1 dim6) — no problems! (to reassure someone that it can be done and everything is under c…
攪手 (gaau2 sau2) — organizer
攪拌器 (gaau2 bun6 hei3) — a blender
攪掂 (gaau2 dim1) — done; fixed (spoken)
攪 (gaau2) — stir up unnecessary issues (Cantonese); to disturb; to annoy; to mix; to stir; …
攪攪震 (gaau2 gaau2 zan3) — to mess around
攪是攪非 (gaau2 si6 gaau2 fei1) — verb; stir up enmity; make mischief (between); sow discord
攪珠 (gaau2 zyu1) — verb; to draw ballots
攪生晒 (gaau2 saang1 saai3) — to cause trouble; to create a disturbance
攪笑 (gaau2 siu3) — humorous or hilarious; to provoke laughter
攪腸痧 (gaau2 coeng4 saa1) — abdominal colic
攪錯 (gaau2 co3) — made a mistake; got it wrong
攪風攪雨 (gaau2 fung1 gaau2 jyu5) — to stir up trouble
攪鬼 (gaau2 gwai2) — verb; to play underhand tricks
攬上身 (laam2 soeng5 san1) — verb; take the responsibility
攬住一齊死 (laam5 zyu6 jat1 cai4 sei2) — to get killed together; to be doomed to the same fate together
攬住 (laam2 zyu6) — hugging (spoken)
攬實 (laam5 sat6) — to hug, to cuddle; to hold onto
攬 (laam5) — (verb) cuddle; to monopolize; to seize; to solicit; to canvass
攬枕 (laam2 zam2) — a bolster pillow
攬身攬勢 (laam2 san1 laam2 sai3) — embracing and cuddling intimately
攬頭 (laam5 tau2) — a contractor (shipping company terminology)
攬頸巾 (laam6 geng2 gan1) — to wear a scarf
𢺳唔番 (maan1 m4 faan1) — cannot be fixed; irremediable; beyond repair
𢺳𢺳緊 (maan1 maan1 gan2) — barely enough; marginally making it; just about getting by
𢺳車邊 (maan1 ce1 bin1) — to benefit from being associated with someone
支使 (zi1 sai2) — order someone to do something
支援 (zi1 wun4) — to assist
支 (zi1) — (noun) bottle; (verb) to pay; to support; to sustain; to erect; to raise; branc…
支支整整 (zi1 zi1 zing2 zing2) — describe dilatory behavior in doing things, spend too much time for preparation…
支整 (zi1 zing2) — to spend a lot of time in preparation, especially in dressing-up or making one …
支氣管 (zi1 hei3 gun2) — bronchus
支派 (zi1 paai3) — to send; to order; to dispatch; group; tribe
支脈 (zi1 mak6) — a branch; a spur; an offshoot
支質 (zi1 zat1) — miscellany
支路 (zi1 lou6) — a by-pass; a minor road; a turn-off
收保護費 (sau1 bou2 wu6 fai3) — to take protection fees
收信人 (sau1 seon3 jan4) — the recipient; addressee
收信 (sau1 seon3) — to receive a letter
收到 (sau1 dou3) — received
收到風 (sau1 dou3 fung1) — to get wind of something; to hear some secret information
收割機 (sau1 got3 gei1) — a harvester
收口 (sau1 hau2) — to shut up (Cantonese)
收嗲 (sau1 de1) — verb; shut up
收回成命 (sau1 wui4 sing4 ming6) — to rescind the order
收埋 (sau1 maai4) — to keep something; to hide (something)
收山 (sau1 saan1) — (slang) retire; to quit from a field that one used to work in; to hang up one's…
收市 (sau1 si5) — closing of stock market
收得 (sau1 dak1) — well received
收手 (sau1 sau2) — (verb) to stop work; to knock (it) off; to wash one's hands of something
收拾 (sau1 sap6) — (Cantonese); to deal with; to punish or kill
收支平衡 (sau1 zi1 ping4 hang4) — balance between income; breakeven
收 (sau1) — (verb) 1. to store; 2. to keep; to receive; to accept; to collect; to put away;…
收數佬 (sau1 sou3 lou2) — the debt collection guy
收數 (sau1 sou3) — debt collection
收枱 (sau1 toi2) — to pack up the table (usually the Mahjong table after the game has finished)
收樓 (sau1 lau2) — noun; repossession
收檔 (sau1 dong3) — (v.) to close your business for the day; to stop doing something forever; to sh…
收款 (sau1 fun2) — the receivables; monetary collection; payment
收水 (sau1 seoi2) — verb; reduce, tighten, usually in terms of money; evaporation of fluids in vege…
收火 (sau1 fo2) — adj; to describe one's bad temper to improve over time
收片 (sau1 pin2) — noun; Triad protection racket, protection fee
收皮 (sau1 pei4) — piss off
收視 (sau1 si6) — the viewership ratings
收科 (sau1 fo1) — (verb) to finish off; to wrap up; to end; to call a halt
收租 (sau1 zou1) — verb; collect rents
收穫 (sau1 wok6) — reap
收聲 (sau1 seng1) — (verb) to fall silent; to shut up
收行水 (sau1 haang4 seoi2) — the collection of toll money at check points in river passageways
收話器 (sau1 waa6 hei3) — a telephone receiver
收貨 (sau1 fo3) — noun; receiving, take delivery of goods; take over (goods); to accept quality o…
收買人命 (sau1 maai5 jan4 meng6) — an intentional act to cause death to others
收買人心 (sau1 maai5 jan4 sam1) — verb; buy popularity; try to win popular support
收買佬 (sau1 maai5 lou2) — (noun) a scrap buyer
收起 (sau1 hei2) — verb; pack up something; cut out; retracted
收銀員 (sau1 ngan2 jyun4) — the cashier
收銀處 (sau1 ngan2 cyu5) — noun; cashier
收錢 (sau1 cin4) — to receive money; to collect money
收陀地 (sau1 to4 dei2) — verb; Triad extorts money from someone; shop; event
收風 (sau1 fung1) — to receive secret information, often used when police receive some secret infor…
改天換地 (goi2 tin1 wun6 dei6) — to transform heaven and earth; to change the world; to remake nature
改弦更張 (goi2 jin4 gang1 zoeng1) — to make a fresh start; to start a total reform; to change policy
改換 (goi2 wun6) — to change; to swap; to exchange
改簿 (goi2 bou2) — to mark homework
改良品種 (goi2 loeng4 ban2 zung2) — the improved variety; the improved cultivars
改變主意 (goi2 bin3 zyu2 ji3) — to change one's mind
改轉 (goi2 zyun3) — to change into
改錯帶 (goi2 co3 daai2) — correction tape
攻其不備 (gung1 kei4 bat1 bei6) — verb; attack before the enemy; someone is prepared
攻堅 (gung1 gin1) — assault fortified positions; storm fortifications
攻心 (gung1 sam1) — verb; make a psychological attack; attempt to demoralize; try to persuade an of…
攻打四方城 (gung1 daa2 sei3 fong1 sing4) — play mahjong (slang)
攻擊 (gung1 gik1) — to assault
攻無不克 (gung1 mou4 bat1 hak1) — adj; ever-victorious; all-conquering; succeed in all attacks
攻鼻揦脷 (gung1 bei6 laa2 lei6) — to describe a smell that irritates the nose and a flavour that irritates the ta…
放下心頭大石 (fong3 haa6 sam1 tau4 daai6 sek6) — to take a weight off someone's shoulders
放低二兩 (fong3 dai1 ji6 loeng5) — to spend a penny (to urinate)
放假 (fong3 gaa3) — to take a break (as in vacation)
放光蟲 (fong3 gwong1 cung4) — firefly
放入 (fong3 jap6) — to put inside; to add; to place
放射科 (fong3 se6 fo1) — radiology
放工 (fong3 gung1) — finish work
放慢 (fong3 maan6) — verb; slow-down, rein in
放 (fong3) — (verb) 1. to zoom; 2. to enlarge; to banish; to release; to free; to let go; to…
放數 (fong3 sou3) — to offer high interest loans (by loan sharks)
放晴 (fong3 cing4) — verb; the sky to clear and brighten up with sunshine
放棄 (fong3 hei3) — to quit
放榜 (fong3 bong2) — verb; to publish a list of selected candidates, examination result; announcemen…
放水 (fong3 seoi2) — (Cantonese); to make things easier for sb; to urinate
放炮 (fong3 paau3) — to fire a gun; to shoot; to fire; blowout; to blast
放煙花 (fong3 jin1 faa1) — fireworks display
放熱 (fong3 jit6) — to release heat; to give out heat
放狗 (fong3 gau2) — verb; walk the dog
放生 (fong3 saang1) — set free
放生電 (fong3 saang1 din6) — an act of trying to seduce others by using physical actions such as blinking on…
放白鴿 (fong3 baak6 gaap2) — freeing the white pigeons; to conspire in a fraud; to gang up and swindle
放監 (fong3 gaam1) — verb; discharged from prison, release from the jail
放紙鷂 (fong3 zi2 jiu2) — to fly a kite
放聲氣 (fong3 seng1 hei3) — an act of spreading rumours; to sneak out some information in order to find out…
放膽 (fong3 daam2) — to act with courage
放落 (fong3 lok6) — verb; put it down, put it into
放葫蘆 (fong3 wu4 lou2) — bluffing
放虎歸山 (fong3 fu2 gwai1 saan1) — lit. to release a tiger back into the mountains, meaning an event or action tha…
放蚊 (fong3 man1) — to yawn
放蛇 (fong3 se4) — a sting operation (used by undercover police to approach the target)
放言 (fong3 jin4) — to promise; boasted; to speak out
放貴利 (fong3 gwai3 lei2) — to loan money with high interest; loan-sharking
放輕 (fong3 hing1) — to urinate
放長雙眼 (fong3 zoeng2 soeng1 ngaan5) — just wait and see; watch out
放題 (fong3 tai4) — freely; free to do something in any way as desired; without restrictions; witho…
放飛劍 (fong3 fei1 gim3) — to spit (saliva or phlegm)
放飛機 (fong3 fei1 gei1) — to not turn-up for an appointment
放鬆 (fong3 sung1) — take it easy
政制 (zing3 zai3) — political system; political institutions
政務司司長 (zing3 mou6 si1 si1 zoeng2) — noun; Chief Secretary for Administration
政府大球場 (zing3 fu2 daai6 kau4 coeng4) — the Government Stadium in Hong Kong (which is now known as the Hong Kong Stadiu…
政府醫生 (zing3 fu2 ji1 sang1) — the government doctors (doctors working in establishments funded by the governm…
政府醫院 (zing3 fu2 ji1 jyun2) — the government hospitals (hospitals funded by the government)
政治危機 (zing3 zi6 ngai4 gei1) — a political crisis
政治學家 (zing3 zi6 hok6 gaa1) — a political scientist
政治局常委 (zing3 zi6 guk6 soeng4 wai2) — member of the standing committee of the political bureau
政治權利 (zing3 zi6 kyun4 lei6) — noun; political rights
政治經濟 (zing3 zi6 ging1 zai3) — politics and economics
故仔 (gu2 zai2) — a story
效顰 (haau6 pan4) — to blindly copy; crude imitation; to mimic someone awkwardly
啟稟 (kai2 ban2) — when juniors report to the seniors
啟顏 (kai2 ngaan4) — to say something funny to make someone smile, laugh
敍舊 (zeoi6 gau6) — to reminisce with old friends
敍述 (zeoi6 seot6) — to narrate
敏感 (man5 gam2) — (noun) 1. allergy; (adjective) allergic
敏捷 (man5 zit6) — swift
敏鋭 (man5 jeoi6) — to describe someone who is sharp; observant; acute
救人如救火 (gau3 jan4 jyu4 gau3 fo2) — to describe a situation where a person is in urgent need of help
救人 (gau3 jan4) — verb; rescue people; save people; life saving
救傷 (gau3 soeng1) — to save the injured
救傷車 (gau3 soeng1 ce1) — ambulance
救傷隊 (gau3 soeng1 deoi6) — the ambulance brigade; the paramedics
救兵 (gau3 bing1) — the relief troops; the reinforcements; the cavalry
救命呀 (gau3 meng6 aa3) — help!
救命圈 (gau3 meng6 hyun1) — a lifebuoy
救命恩人 (gau3 meng6 jan1 jan4) — a savior; a rescuer
救急 (gau3 gap1) — to help in an emergency
救援人員 (gau3 wun4 jan4 jyun4) — noun; rescuers, aid workers
救濟金 (gau3 zai3 gam1) — the alms; the relief fund; the benefits; cash for the needy
救火員 (gau3 fo2 jyun4) — a fire-fighter; a fireman
救火車 (gau3 fo2 ce1) — fire engine; fire truck
救生員 (gau3 sang1 jyun4) — a lifeguard
敗兵折將 (baai6 bing1 zit3 zoeng3) — to suffer a major defeat resulting in the loss of many soldiers and generals
敗家仔 (baai6 gaa1 zai2) — prodigal son (spoken)
敗家精 (baai6 gaa1 zing1) — prodigal person (spoken)
敗家 (baai6 gaa1) — spending extravagantly and wasting one's family's financial resources
敗水軍師 (baai6 seoi2 gwan1 si1) — to describe someone who give others advice; help others to make plans but these…
敗血病 (baai6 hyut3 beng6) — noun; septicemia
敗血 (baai6 hyut3) — sepsis; septicemia; unfavourable for the qi and blood
敘說 (zeoi6 syut3) — a narrative; to narrate
教唆犯 (gaau3 so1 faan2) — an instigator; an abettor; a fagin
教 (gaau3) — (verb) to discipline (a kid); religion; teaching; to make; to cause; to tell; t…
教書佬 (gaau3 syu1 lou2) — the nickname for teacher
教會 (gaau3 wui2) — church (christianity)
教益 (gaau3 jik1) — an enlightenment; lessons learnt
教科文 (gaau3 fo1 man4) — the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)
教精 (gaau3 zeng1) — to teach someone to be more shrewd; sharp-witted; canny
教而不善 (gaau3 ji4 bat1 sin6) — refusing to change or improve despite being given advice
教育制度 (gaau3 juk6 zai3 dou6) — noun; educational system; educational scheme
教育學院 (gaau3 juk6 hok6 jyun2) — The Institute of Education
教育局 (gaau3 juk6 guk6) — Education Bureau
教育改革 (gaau3 juk6 goi2 gaak3) — education reform
教育方針 (gaau3 juk6 fong1 zam1) — guiding principle of education
教育統籌委員會 (gaau3 juk6 tung2 cau4 wai2 jyun4 wui2) — the Education Commission
教育質量 (gaau3 juk6 zat1 loeng6) — the education quality
教育體制 (gaau3 juk6 tai2 zai3) — the education system
教路 (gaau3 lou6) — to teach; to share expertise or tips; to give advice
教門 (gaau3 mun4) — sect; religious sect
敢怒不敢言 (gam2 nou6 bat1 gam2 jin4) — silent resentment; feeling angry on the inside but not daring to say anything
敢當 (gam2 dong1) — verb; dare to bear responsibility; accept responsibility for something
散仔 (saan2 zai2) — a nickname for someone with no authoritative powers who just does menial tasks;…
散子 (saan2 zi2) — noun; smaller change, coins
散手 (saan2 sau2) — (noun) (Cantonese) special skills and expertise; the talent and skill that some…
散收收 (saan3 sau1 sau1) — loose; undisciplined
散 (saan2) — (verb) to dispose of; to get rid of; (of medicine) the form of medicines; slack…
散文家 (saan2 man4 gaa1) — an essayist
散春 (saan3 ceon1) — to describe the spawning of fishes and crustaceans etc.
散更鑼 (saan3 gaang1 lo4) — verb; alert or alarm sound from the night watch from 5am, to wake people up (us…
散檔 (saan3 dong3) — to close out an event; function; to separate from a partnership; to end a relat…
散水 (saan3 seoi2) — to disperse; to leave (Cantonese)
散紙 (saan2 zi2) — (noun) loose change (money of small demonimations)
散貨 (saan3 fo3) — bulk cargo or product; to sell off remaining stock
散賣 (saan3 maai6) — selling in parts or separately
散銀 (saan2 ngan2) — (noun) coins; small change; loose change
敦款 (deon1 fun2) — verb; to exceed one's station, to put on airs, to boast or exagerrate one's sta…
敨 (tau2) — to unfold or open up something; to rest; to catch one's breath
敲擊樂器 (haau1 gik1 ngok6 hei3) — percussion instruments
敲骨吸髓 (haau1 gwat1 kap1 seoi5) — to exploit someone completely; to squeeze someone dry; to bleed someone dry
敲鼓邊 (haau1 gu2 bin1) — noun; side stick
整亂 (zing2 lyun6) — to mess up something
整備 (zing2 bei6) — preparation; readiness; servicing; maintenance; reconditioning; setup
整傷 (zing2 soeng1) — to injure; to wound
整古做怪 (zing2 gu2 zou6 gwaai3) — describes a person who acts strangely or hilariously; messing around
整古 (zing2 gu2) — prank
整嘢食 (zing2 je5 sik6) — noun; cooking
整嚫 (zing2 can1) — to injure; to wound
整定 (zing2 ding6) — (noun) destiny; fate; (adjective) predestined; (verb) to make; prepare in advan…
整日 (zing2 jat6) — noun; whole day
整機 (zing2 gei1) — to repair a computer; machine
整爛 (zing2 laan6) — to break or destroy
整編 (zing2 pin1) — reorganization
整色整水 (zing2 sik1 zing2 seoi2) — affectation; describes the act of doing something in order to reach a purpose; …
整色水 (zing2 sik1 seoi2) — affectation; feigning pleasantness
整蠱作怪 (zing2 gu2 zok3 gwaai3) — noun; puck, funny fellow; one up to funny tricks or mischief
整蠱做怪 (zing2 gu2 zou6 gwaai3) — to be mischievous
整蠱弄怪 (zing2 gu2 lung6 gwaai3) — to play tricks; to play pranks
整蠱 (zing2 gu2) — (verb) to trick; to make fun; to play a joke; prank on someone
整親 (zing2 can1) — to injure; to wound
整車 (zing2 ce1) — to fix the car
整飭整顿 (zing2 cik1 zing2 deon6) — verb; rectify; consolidate; in good order
整餸 (zing2 sung3) — to cook and prepare meal
整體 (zing2 tai2) — overall
整體觀念 (zing2 tai2 gun1 nim6) — the overall concept
整鬼整怪 (zing2 gwai2 zing2 gwaai3) — verb; make faces, intentionally to fool themselves, doing some tricks
整鬼整馬 (zing2 gwai2 zing2 maa5) — to be mischievous
整鬼 (zing2 gwai2) — What the hell are you doing? What the fuck
敵人 (dik6 jan4) — foe
數口 (sou3 hau2) — noun; numbers; maths; calculations; prize; conditions
數學符號 (sou3 hok6 fu4 hou2) — mathematical symbols
數尾 (sou3 mei5) — remaining balance (on a debt)
數據機 (sou3 geoi3 gei1) — noun; modem
數 (sou2) — (noun) 1. Math; (adjective) Mathematic; to count; to be counted as; to rebuke
數白欖 (sou2 baak6 laam5) — noun; Bak Lam is another form of speech presentation in Cantonese opera between…
數目字 (sou3 muk6 zi6) — noun; numbers; numerals
數碟底 (sou2 dip6 dai2) — to expose the secrets of others
數碼暴龍 (sou3 maa5 bou6 lung4) — the Digimon
數簿 (sou3 bou2) — cash books; account books
數臭 (sou2 cau3) — verb; to tell others about one's negative
數說 (sou2 syut3) — to reproach; to rebuke; to upbraid; to reprimand
數還數，路還路 (sou3 waan4 sou3 lou6 waan4 lou6) — no matter how close the relationship with one, finances must be listed out clea…
數還數路還路 (sou3 waan4 sou3 lou6 waan4 lou6) — emotions should be kept separate from issues to do with money and dealt with in…
文不對題 (man4 bat1 deoi3 tai4) — irrelevant; misfire; wide of the mark; totally missing the point
文件櫃 (man4 gin2 gwai6) — a filing cabinet
文具舖 (man4 geoi6 pou2) — noun; stationery store
文化中心 (man4 faa3 zung1 sam1) — the Cultural Centre
文匯報 (man4 wui6 bou3) — noun; Wen Wei Po, a newspaper in Hong Kong
文字處理 (man4 zi6 cyu2 lei5) — word processing
文學作品 (man4 hok6 zok3 ban2) — literary works
文學界 (man4 hok6 gaai3) — the literary circles; the literary world
文房 (man4 fong2) — noun; stationery
文明人 (man4 ming4 jan4) — noun; civilized man or being
文明國家 (man4 ming4 gwok3 gaa1) — civilized states; a civilized country; civilized nations
文武廟 (man4 mou5 miu2) — noun; Mo Temple or Man Mo Miu is a temple worshipping the Man Tai (文帝), Pau Kun…
文沖 (man4 cung1) — Wenchong (a town in Guangzhou)
文白異讀 (man4 baak6 ji6 duk6) — differing literary and colloquial readings
文膽 (man4 daam2) — a brain trust; a think tank; referring to those who come out with the plans and…
文華東方酒店 (man4 waa4 dung1 fong1 zau2 dim3) — the Mandarin Oriental Hotel
文藝片 (man4 ngai6 pin2) — art films
文藝界 (man4 ngai6 gaai3) — the literary and art circles
文雀 (man4 zoek3) — thief (slang)
文雞 (man1 gai1) — dollar
斑驢 (baan1 leoi4) — noun; Equus quagga; quagga; steppe zebra
斗令 (dau2 ling2) — describes the amount of money – a small amount; a little bit; half dime
斗零 (dau3 ling4) — a cent (slang)
料兆 (liu6 siu6) — ingredients
斜喱眼 (ce1 lei1 ngaan5) — verb; look sideways; skew; skew-eyed; slant; askance; askant
斜紋 (ce4 man4) — twill; diagonals parallel ribs pattern
斜路 (ce4 lou6) — slope
斟吓 (zam1 haa5) — verb; have a brief talk; consult; consider
斟掂 (zam1 dim6) — to reach a satisfactory agreement
斟 (zam1) — (verb) 1. to talk secretively; 2. to discuss; to pour; to deliberate; to negoti…
斟水 (zam1 seoi2) — verb; filled the water, pour water
斟瀉 (zam1 se2) — to spill
斟生意 (zam1 saang1 ji3) — verb; to discuss a business deal
斟盤 (zam1 pun2) — negotiating; to talk business
斟茶 (zam1 caa4) — to pour tea
斧頭打鑿鑿打木 (fu2 tau2 daa2 zok6 zok6 daa2 muk6) — a metaphor to describe that one thing can always be conquered by another
斧頭 (fu2 tau2) — axe
斧頭邊 (fu2 tau4 bin1) — refers to the Kangxi (radical 170) 阝part of a Chinese character
斬件 (zaam2 gin6) — verb; cut or chop it into pieces
斬倉 (zaam2 cong1) — noun; cut loss, margin cut; liquidation; forced liquidation
斬到一頸血 (zaam2 dou3 jat1 geng2 hyut3) — being ripped off (slang)
斬料 (zaam2 liu2) — slang for buying ready to eat cooked meat from outside and bring it back home a…
斬犯 (zaam2 faan2) — a criminal that is to be beheaded
斬獲 (zaam2 wok6) — noun; harvest; crop; it means results and gain
斬竹灣 (zaam2 zuk1 waan1) — Tsam Chuk Wan (a bay in Hong Kong)
斬纜 (zaam2 laam6) — to make a clean break from a relationship; to sever ties; to cut off the ropes …
斬腳趾避沙蟲 (zaam2 goek3 zi2 bei6 saa1 cung4) — a metaphor for going through excessive and drastic measures unnecessarily in or…
斬頭截尾 (zaam2 tau4 zit6 mei5) — verb; chop off the head and tail or end; unwanted part
斬頭 (zaam2 tau4) — beheading
斯文敗類 (si1 man4 baai6 leoi6) — 'a wolf in sheep's clothing'
斯文淡定 (si1 man4 daam6 ding6) — describing someone as being composed
斯斯文文 (si1 si1 man4 man4) — refined; cultured; polite; gentle
新世界 (san1 sai3 gaai3) — noun; New World, in Hong Kong, it normally refers to New World Development Co. …
新世界第一巴士服務有限公司 (san1 sai3 gaai3 dai6 jat1 baa1 si2 fuk6 mou6 jau5 haan6 gung1 si1) — the New World First Bus Services Limited
新中國 (san1 zung1 gwok3) — New China
新九龍 (san1 gau2 lung4) — New Kowloon
新亞書院 (san1 aa3 syu1 jyun2) — New Asia College
新人 (san1 jan4) — one who newly joined
新仇舊恨 (san1 sau4 gau6 han6) — old scores and new grudges
新仔 (san1 zai2) — (noun) a trainee; a neophyte; a newcomer; a beginner
新出 (san1 ceot1) — noun; new release
新力 (san1 lik6) — Sony
新加坡共和國 (san1 gaa3 bo1 gung6 wo4 gwok3) — noun; Republic of Singapore
新加坡航空 (san1 gaa3 bo1 hong4 hung1) — Singapore Airlines
新區 (san1 keoi1) — new area
新嚟新豬肉 (san1 lai2 san1 zyu1 juk6) — newcomers are doomed to be bullied by existing members so that they will be acc…
新地 (san1 dei6) — a new found empty area
新地 (san1 dei2) — sundae (loanword)
新奇士 (san1 kei4 si6) — Sunkist
新女 (san1 neoi2) — noun; new girlfriend
新奶奶 (san1 naai4 naai2) — mother of the groom
新姑爺 (san1 gu1 je4) — new son-in-law
新字體 (san1 zi6 tai2) — the new character form, Shinjitai, which is used in Japan
新學 (san1 hok6) — new learning
新宿區 (san1 suk1 keoi1) — Shinjuku; New Lodge, a special ward in Tokyo, Japan
新屎坑 (san1 si2 haang1) — a passing fad
新巴 (san1 baa1) — noun; New World First Bus Services Limited.
新年 (san1 nin4) — (noun) Lunar New Year
新年流流 (san1 nin4 lau4 lau4) — to say 'it is Chinese new year now'
新年頭 (san1 nin4 tau4) — the beginning of a new year
新意思 (san1 ji3 si1) — new idea; to take on a new meaning
新抱 (san1 pou5) — daughter-in-law
新曆年 (san1 lik6 nin4) — new calendar year
新書 (san1 syu1) — noun; new book
新正頭 (san1 zeng1 tau4) — the entire period of the Spring Festival, which starts from the Chinese New Yea…
新淨 (san1 zing6) — new and clean
新潮 (san1 ciu4) — trendy
新牌仔 (san1 paai4 zai2) — noun;Probationary driving license driver
新牌 (san1 paai4) — one who had recently issued a licence, especially on driving
新生事物 (san1 saang1 si6 mat6) — new things; novelty
新生力量 (san1 saang1 lik6 loeng6) — a new emerging force; a new blood
新界區 (san1 gaai3 keoi1) — New Territories
新界地產和富大埔 (san1 gaai3 dei6 caan2 wo6 fu3 daai6 bou3) — the New Territories Realty Association Wofoo Tai Po Football Club
新發家 (san1 faat3 gaa1) — a nouveau riche
新發明 (san1 faat3 ming4) — a new invention
新秀 (san1 sau3) — new, young talent
新篇章 (san1 pin1 zoeng1) — a new chapter
新簇簇 (san1 cuk1 cuk1) — brand new
新紀 (san1 gei3) — new era
新紮 (san1 zaat3) — a rookie; a green (as in newly recruited, usually refers to police officers); n…
新絲蘿蔔皮 (san1 si1 lo4 baak6 pei4) — it is used to describe someone who is opinionated and self-righteous
新編 (san1 pin1) — revised edition
新義安 (san1 ji6 on1) — Sun Yee On, one of the leading triad groups in Hong Kong
新老爺 (san1 lou5 je4) — the father of the groom
新聞人物 (san1 man4 jan4 mat6) — a newsmaker; a news figure; to describe a person who is featured in many news r…
新聞報告 (san1 man4 bou3 gou3) — the news report
新聞多多 (san1 man4 do1 do1) — to have constant news; to have press coverage
新聞簡報 (san1 man4 gaan2 bou3) — the news bulletins; the press briefings; the newsletters
新聞紙 (san1 man4 zi2) — newspaper
新股 (san1 gu2) — new shares
新華通訊社 (san1 waa4 tung1 seon3 se5) — the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government
新蒲崗 (san1 pou4 gong1) — the name of a place in Hong Kong: San Po Kong

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