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裁判法院 (coi4 pun3 faat3 jyun2) — Magistrates' Courts
裇衫 (seot1 saam1) — shirt
裏便 (lei5 bin6) — inside
裏海 (lei5 hoi2) — the Caspian Sea
裏邊 (lei5 bin6) — Inside
裏面 (leoi5 min6) — inside
裏頭 (lei5 tau4) — Inside
裒斂 (pau4 lim5) — To plunder; to accumulate wealth by extortion; to exploit the people
裒輯 (pau4 cap1) — compile
裕如 (jyu6 jyu4) — doing something smoothly; effortlessly; with ease
裙帶 (kwan4 daai2) — nepotic
裙帶關係 (kwan4 daai3 gwaan1 hai6) — nepotism
裙拉褲甩 (kwan4 laai1 fu3 lat1) — to be in a sorry plight or to be in a disheveled state when in a great haste
裙擺 (kwan4 baai2) — edge of the dress; hemline
裙腳仔 (kwan4 goek3 zai2) — a mama's boy; a mummy's boy
裙腳妹 (kwan4 goek3 mui1) — A spoiled girl who relies heavily on parents – similar to a mummy's boy (a more…
裙褂 (kwan4 gwaa3) — Chinese wedding gown
補償 (bou2 soeng4) — compensation
補償貿易 (bou2 soeng4 mau6 jik6) — Compensation trade
補助費 (bou2 zo6 fai3) — Subsidies; allowances
補助金 (bou2 zo6 gam1) — subsidy; grant
補妝 (bou2 zong1) — Makeup
補子 (bou2 zi2) — mandarin square (a rank badge sewed on to the surcoat of an officials in the pa…
補師 (bou2 si1) — An apprentice who has finished training but not yet qualified to be a master
補救 (bou2 gau3) — to amend; to fix; to rescue
補數 (bou2 sou3) — compensation (Cantonese)
補服 (bou2 fuk6) — mandarin square (a rank badge sewed on to the surcoat of an officials in the pa…
補水 (bou2 seoi2) — payment for overtime work; to subsidise; moisturising
補𤶸 (bou2 naa1) — to put on a patch; to patch up
補粉 (bou2 fan2) — to reapply face powder
補習社 (bou2 zaap6 se5) — a tuition center
補處 (bou2 cyu2) — (Buddhist term) to be the next Buddha; to have one's hymen surgically repaired …
補 (bou2) — to refill; to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); t…
補身 (bou2 san1) — rejuvenate the body
補鑊 (bou2 wok6) — the act of trying to resolve the mistake(s) done; to fix things up
補鞋 (bou2 haai4) — to repair shoes
裝假狗 (zong1 gaa2 gau2) — (verb) to put up a front, pretend to be something that you're not or to have so…
裝彈弓 (zong1 daan6 gung1) — (verb) to set up a trap; to trick; to set someone up; to frame somebody
裝殮 (zong1 lim6) — dress and lay a corpse into the coffin
裝甲兵 (zong1 gaap3 bing1) — armoured soldier; armoured forces; armoured reconnaissance
裝身 (zong1 san1) — dressed up
裝飯 (zong1 faan6) — to fill a bowl with rice
裝飾音 (zong1 sik1 jam1) — Ornament; a grace note
裝香 (zong1 hoeng1) — present incense to ancestors or the dead
裡便 (leoi5 bin6) — inside (spoken)
裡底 (leoi5 dai2) — within; inside
裸跑 (lo2 paau2) — to run naked
裹蒸粽 (gwo2 zing1 zung2) — sticky rice dumplings wrapped in lotus leaves
製作 (zai3 zok3) — to produce
製冷 (zai3 laang5) — Refrigeration
製唔製 (zai3 m4 zai3) — accept it or not
製定 (zai3 ding6) — Formulate
製得過 (zai3 dak1 gwo3) — worth considering
製訂 (zai3 ding3) — Formulate
複核 (fuk1 hat6) — Review
褒獎 (bou1 zoeng2) — praise
褒義詞 (bou1 ji6 ci4) — Commendatory term
褓姆車 (bou2 mou5 ce1) — mini school van; celebrities' vans
褦襶 (le5 fei2) — thoughtless; stupid and dull; a summer hat
褪出 (tan3 ceot1) — to move out of; to exit from
褪後 (tan3 hau6) — to move backwards; to reverse; to retreat
褪腸頭 (tan3 coeng2 tau4) — Rectal prolapse
褪舦 (tan3 taai5) — change of mind (spoken)
褪車 (tan3 ce1) — car reversing
褪遲 (tan3 ci4) — to defer; to postpone
褫職 (ci2 zik1) — To dismiss one from office
褲浪 (fu3 long6) — crotch (clothing)
褲穿窿 (fu3 cyun1 lung4) — hole in trousers; poor; poverty (spoken)
褲腳 (fu3 goek3) — leg of trousers
褲袋 (fu3 doi2) — Trouser pocket
褲鍊 (fu3 lin2) — Zipper of Trousers
褲頭帶 (fu3 tau4 daai2) — (noun) (of pants) a belt
褲骨 (fu3 gwat1) — the creases pressed into the trouser legs
褲髀 (fu3 bei2) — thigh parts of the pants; trousers legs
褸丘 (lau1 jau1) — to dress very shabbily in rags
褸尾 (lau1 mei1) — in the end
褸裙 (lau5 kwan4) — cape for children
襄助 (soeng1 zo6) — Help; to assist
襟兄弟 (kam1 hing1 dai6) — brothers-in-law whose wives are sisters; a more modern interpretation of this p…
襟計 (kam1 gai3) — need a long time to calculate; a large amount
襟章 (kam1 zoeng1) — a badge; a medal
襦裙 (jyu4 kwan4) — Jacket skirt; Ruqun, a traditional Chinese attire
襪箍 (mat6 ku1) — sock garters
襪頭 (mat6 tau4) — the welt of a sock
襯家 (can3 gaa1) — in-laws
襯 (can3) — (verb) 1. kiss; (of fashion arrangement, color, couple, etc.) 2. to match (; (n…
襲擊 (zaap6 gik1) — to assault
襲用 (zaap6 jung6) — to continue to use; to adopt; to employ (something that has long been used in t…
襲警 (zaap6 ging2) — assaulting a police officer
西九龍 (sai1 gau2 lung4) — West Kowloon; a part of Kowloon in Hong Kong
西京 (sai1 ging1) — A capital city that is located in the western part
西人 (sai1 jan4) — (n.) refers to foreigner, usually Caucasian; a westerner
西便 (sai1 bin6) — Western part
西冷牛扒 (sai1 laang5 ngau4 paa4) — sirloin steak
西冷 (sai1 laang1) — Sirloin
西化 (sai1 faa3) — Westernization; Westernized
西北地區 (sai1 bak1 dei6 keoi1) — Northwest Territories
西北風 (sai1 bak1 fung1) — Northwest wind; means 'air; nothing' when used in the expression 'to eat northw…
西區海底隧道 (sai1 keoi1 hoi2 dai2 seoi6 dou6) — Western Cross harbour tunnel
西南二伯父 (sai1 naam4 ji6 baak3 fu6) — someone who appears to be reputable whom others will entrust as a mentor to a y…
西多士 (sai1 do1 si6) — French toast
西多 (sai1 do1) — French Toast
西岸 (sai1 ngon6) — west bank; west shore; west coast
西布朗 (sai1 bou3 long5) — West Bromwich Albion
西斜熱 (sai1 ce4 jit6) — heat from facing a sunset (spoken)
西斜 (sai1 ce4) — (adjective) (of a condo or a room) west-facing
西方國家 (sai1 fong1 gwok3 gaa1) — Western countries
西曬 (sai1 saai3) — sunlight from the west
西梅 (sai1 mui2) — Prunes
西樂 (sai1 ngok6) — Western music
西樵山 (sai1 ciu4 saan1) — Xiqiao Mountain, place in China
西樵 (sai1 ciu4) — Northwest wind
西洋仔 (sai1 joeng4 zai2) — western guy
西洋參 (sai1 joeng4 sam1) — American ginseng
西洋拳 (sai1 joeng4 kyun4) — Western boxing
西洋菜街 (sai1 joeng4 coi3 gaai1) — Sai Yeung Choi Street, located in Hong Kong
西洋菜 (sai1 joeng4 coi3) — (slang) 1. Female Westerner; 2. Western lady or girl
西洋鬼 (sai1 joeng4 gwai2) — westerners
西港城 (sai1 gong2 sing4) — Western Market, located in Hong Kong
西灣河 (sai1 waan1 ho4) — Sai Wan Ho, a town situated along the north-eastern coast of Hong Kong Island
西營盤 (sai1 jing4 pun4) — Sai Ying Pun, a town situated along the north-western coast of Hong Kong Island
西片 (sai1 pin2) — western movies
西環 (sai1 waan4) — Sai Wan, a town situated along the north-western coast of Hong Kong Island
西瓜刀 (sai1 gwaa1 dou1) — watermelon knife
西瓜瓤 (sai1 gwaa1 nong4) — the pulp of a watermelon
西生菜 (sai1 saang1 coi3) — iceberg lettuce
西紙 (sai1 zi2) — foreign currency (slang)
西菜 (sai1 coi3) — western cuisine (spoken)
西裝友 (sai1 zong1 jau5) — a man in a suit
西裝褲 (sai1 zong1 fu3) — Suit pants
西裝骨骨 (sai1 zong1 gwat1 gwat1) — to look all spiff dressed in suit
西貢區 (sai1 gung3 keoi1) — Sai Kung District, located in Hong Kong
西門口 (sai1 mun4 hau2) — The west entrance; Ximenkou, a place in Guangzhou, China
西隧 (sai1 seoi6) — Western Harbour Crossing; an immersed tube tunnel in Hong Kong
西風 (sai1 fung1) — westerly wind
西餅 (sai1 beng2) — (food) (of baked products) cake; western-style pastry
西餐房 (sai1 caan1 fong2) — a western food restaurant
要生要死 (jiu3 sang1 jiu3 sei2) — throwing emotions openly (spoken)
要靚唔要命 (jiu3 leng3 m4 jiu3 meng6) — To describe someone who is willing to sacrifice their health and risk their lif…
要面 (jiu3 min6) — wanting a good reputation or face (spoken)
要頸唔要命 (jiu3 geng2 m4 jiu3 meng6) — be obstinate in doing something without any regards to the cost or consequences
覆機 (fuk1 gei1) — to return a call
覆診 (fuk1 can2) — Follow-up consultation
見世面 (gin3 sai3 min6) — explore; to see the world
見人講人話，見鬼講鬼話 (gin3 jan4 gong2 jan4 waa2 gin3 gwai2 gong2 gwai2 waa2) — a fence rider
見使 (gin3 sai2) — spending a little on a lot; good value (spoken)
見功 (gin3 gung1) — to take effect; to become effective; to produce the desired result; to see the …
見周公 (gin3 zau1 gung1) — to sleep
見客 (gin3 haak3) — to meet a client
見山就拜 (gin3 saan1 zau6 baai3) — to randomly pay compliments to anyone without really knowing who they are
見工 (gin3 gung1) — (verb) to go for a job interview
見機 (gin3 gei1) — sees the chance or opportunity (spoken)
見步行步 (gin3 bou6 haang4 bou6) — to take things one step at a time and deal with things as they come
見死不救 (gin3 sei2 bat1 gau3) — to refuse to help someone in real trouble
見牙不見眼 (gin3 ngaa4 bat1 gin3 ngaan5) — too happy; smiling broadly
見牙唔見眼 (gin3 ngaa4 m4 gin3 ngaan5) — to have a big grin on one's face [colloquial]; literally 'can see the teeth but…
見者有份 (gin3 ze2 jau5 fan6) — everyone present can have a share
見連丸 (gin3 lin4 jyun2) — quinine (loanword)
見過鬼就怕黑 (gin3 gwo3 gwai2 zau6 paa3 hak1) — once bitten, twice shy
見過鬼怕黑 (gin3 gwo3 gwai2 paa3 hak1) — once bitten, twice shy (slang)
見錢開眼 (gin3 cin2 hoi1 ngaan5) — (literally: to open one's eyes wide at the sight of money); to be tempted by mo…
見鑊打鑊 (gin3 wok6 daa2 wok6) — to beat someone up whenever they are seen (often used as a verbal warning to so…
見風使𢃇 (gin3 fung1 sai2 to4) — To go with the tide; to change one's view according to circumstances; to act pr…
見食 (gin3 sik6) — food dish of a good value due to its size (spoken)
見飯 (gin3 faan6) — rice that rises or swells well when cooked
見高就拜見低就踩 (gin3 gou1 zau6 baai3 gin3 dai1 zau6 caai2) — (literally: bow to those higher up, trample on those lower down); be snobbish
見高拜見低踩 (gin3 gou1 baai3 gin3 dai1 caai2) — one who adore the riches, and despise the poor (slang)
規模 (kwai1 mou4) — size
規畫 (kwai1 waak6) — Planning
親兄弟 (can1 hing1 dai6) — Blood brothers
親切 (can1 cit3) — friendly
親家奶奶 (can3 gaa1 naai4 naai2) — mother of one's son-in-law or daughter-in-law
親家老爺 (can3 gaa1 lou5 je4) — father of children's spouse
親屬關係 (can1 suk6 gwaan1 hai6) — kinship
親愛的 (can1 oi3 dik1) — dear
親戚到 (can1 cik1 dou3) — menstrual period commencing (slang)
親戚巾 (can1 cik1 gan1) — sanitary pads; sanitary towels
親戚鬼鬼 (can1 cik1 gwai2 gwai2) — close Relatives
親朋戚友 (can1 pang4 cik1 jau5) — friends and relatives (spoken)
親歷其境 (can1 lik6 kei4 ging2) — compliment
親生仔不如近身錢 (can1 saang1 zai2 bat1 jyu4 gan6 san1 cin4) — an expression which says that having money for oneself is more reliable or secu…
親筆簽名 (can1 bat1 cim1 meng2) — autograph
親自出馬 (can1 zi6 ceot1 maa5) — to attend to a matter personally
覺意 (gok3 ji3) — to pay attention; to look out
覺眼 (gok3 ngaan5) — obvious (spoken)
覺覺豬 (gaau4 gaau2 zyu1) — (slang) to go to sleep; sleeping
覺 (gaau3) — nap; sleep; to sleep
觀塘區 (gun1 tong4 keoi1) — Kwun Tong District, in Hong Kong
觀塘線 (gun1 tong4 sin3) — Kwun Tong Line, a rail line on the MTR network in Hong Kong.
觀塘繞道 (gun1 tong4 jiu5 dou6) — Kwun Tong Bypass, an elevated bypass expressway in Hong Kong
觀念更新 (gun1 nim6 gang1 san1) — To renew a Concept
觀自在菩薩 (gun1 zi6 zoi6 pou4 saat3) — Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva
觀音兵 (gun1 jam1 bing1) — (slang) a man who willingly acts as a woman's attendant in the hope of winning …
觀音竹 (gun1 jam1 zuk1) — fernleaf bamboo
角仔 (gok3 zai2) — fried dumpling
角度 (gok3 dou6) — perspective
角落頭 (gok3 lok1 tau2) — (slang) corner; at the corner
角鋼 (gok3 gong3) — Angle bar
解夢 (gaai2 mung6) — Dream explanation; oneiromancy, interpretation of dreams
解款 (gaai3 fun2) — Cash escort
解款車 (gaai3 fun2 ce1) — Armored Vehicles for transportation of valuables
解決問題 (gaai2 kyut3 man6 tai4) — Solve problems
解犯 (gaai3 faan2) — To escort a prisoner under guard
解究 (gaai2 gau3) — reason; explanation
解纈 (gaai2 lit3) — solve the difficulties; to untangle a knot
解 (gaai2) — (verb) escort; to divide; to break up; to split; to separate; to dissolve; to s…
解説 (gaai2 syut3) — explain
解送 (gaai3 sung3) — To send under guard
觳觫 (huk6 cuk1) — shaking because of being frightened
觸目皆是 (zuk1 muk6 gaai1 si6) — It is everywhere in evidence; it can be found everywhere; in abundance; very co…
言之成理 (jin4 zi1 sing4 lei5) — to describe one's words as rational and convincing; cogently argued; sounds rea…
言之有據 (jin4 zi1 jau5 geoi3) — Well grounded; to speak on good grounds; arguments based on facts
言之有理 (jin4 zi1 jau5 lei5) — to describe one's words as rational and convincing; cogently argued; sounds rea…
言之過早 (jin4 zi1 gwo3 zou2) — too early to make a conclusion
言之鑿鑿 (jin4 zi1 zok6 zok6) — to say something with certainty
言人人殊 (jin4 jan4 jan4 syu4) — everyone gives a different version
言和 (jin4 wo4) — to make peace
言喻 (jin4 jyu6) — Put into words
言多必失 (jin4 do1 bit1 sat1) — he that talks much errs much; the less said, the better
言行不一 (jin4 hang4 bat1 jat1) — one's words and actions are not in accord
言語 (jin4 jyu5) — communication
言路 (jin4 lou6) — channels through which criticisms and suggestions may be communicated to the le…
言重 (jin4 zung6) — Too serious; to say something over seriously that embarrasses someone; to say s…
訂合同 (deng6 hap6 tung4) — to sign a contract
訂座 (deng6 zo6) — Reservations
訂裝 (deng1 zong1) — Book-binding
訂 (deng6) — deposit; downpayment (Cantonese); to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order; …
訂閲 (deng6 jyut6) — Subscription
計上心來 (gai3 soeng5 sam1 loi4) — a stratagem comes to mind
計仔 (gai2 zai2) — (noun) a plan for solving problems; a strategy; a tactic
計埋 (gai3 maai4) — price inclusive (spoken)
計帶 (gai3 daai3) — sensitive; money-minded (characteristics; spoken)
計我話 (gai3 ngo5 waa6) — in my opinion
計數機 (gai3 sou3 gei1) — (noun) a calculator
計數 (gai3 sou3) — (noun) calculation; (verb) to calculate
計條數 (gai3 tiu4 sou3) — to make a calculation; to reckon up
計正 (gai3 zing3) — actually; accordingly (spoken)
計落 (gai3 lok6) — all considered; looking back
討價 (tou2 gaa3) — Bargaining
訓導主任 (fan3 dou6 zyu2 jam6) — the discipline master; mistress; the dean of students; the director of student …
訓練有素 (fan3 lin6 jau5 sou3) — to be well-trained
訓覺 (fan3 gaau3) — sleep
託付 (tok3 fu6) — entrust
託兒所 (tok3 ji4 so2) — Nursery; child-care center
託福 (tok3 fuk1) — TOEFL (test of English as a foreign language)
託管 (tok3 gun2) — Trusteeship; to entrust
記分員 (gei3 fan1 jyun4) — Scorekeeper
記掛 (gei3 gwaa3) — thinking of; missing (spoken)
記認 (gei3 jing6) — a symbol or mark for recognition and identification
記 (gei3) — address after one's name who is very close; a commonly used last character of a…
訛騙 (ngo4 pin3) — deception
設宴 (cit3 jin3) — to hold a banquet
許冠傑 (heoi2 gun1 git6) — Sam Hui Koon Kit, name of a Hong Kong singer
許冠文 (heoi2 gun3 man4) — Michael Hui Koon Man, a famous Hong Kong actor, comedian, director and scriptwr…
許冠英 (heoi2 gun1 jing1) — Ricky Hui Koon-Ying, name of a Hong Kong actor
許志安 (heoi2 zi3 on1) — Andy Hui Chi-On, name of a Hong Kong singer
許留山 (heoi2 lau4 saan1) — Hui Lau Shan; a chain of dessert shops based in Hong Kong
許鞍華 (heoi2 on1 waa4) — Ann Hui On-Wah, name of a Hong Kong director
訴説 (sou3 syut3) — To tell
訶子 (ho1 zi2) — Chebulic myrobalans; Terminalia chebula, a type of plant
診症室 (can2 zing3 sat1) — Consultation rooms
診金 (can2 gam1) — Consultation fees
註冊護士 (zyu3 caak3 wu6 si6) — Registered Nurse
註明 (zyu3 ming4) — marked; specified; stated; noted
註釋 (zyu3 sik1) — annotations
註音 (zyu3 jam1) — zhuyin, a Mandarin phonetic notation system used in Taiwan
詎料 (geoi6 liu6) — Who would have expected; who would have guessed
詏交 (aau3 gaau1) — argue
詏撬 (aau3 giu6) — argue; disagreement
詏數 (aau3 sou3) — argue about the amount of something quantitative; to haggle; to negotiate
詏頸 (aau3 geng2) — to argue
詐假意 (zaa3 gaa1 ji1) — (slang) to pretend; to fake
詐傻扮懵 (zaa3 so4 baan6 mung2) — playing dumb; to play the fool and feign ignorance
詐傻 (zaa3 so4) — to pretend to be stupid
詐呆詐吽 (zaa3 ngoi4 zaa3 ngau6) — To pretend to be dumb
詐唔知 (zaa3 m4 zi1) — To pretend he; she don't know about something; to pretend to be ignorant
詐嗲 (zaa3 de2) — feigning coy; kittenish in order to get pampered from others
詐型 (zaa3 jing4) — to rebuke someone
詐嬌弄嗲 (zaa3 giu1 lung6 de2) — To act like a spoiled child; to throw a tantrum; to act coquettishly
詐嬌 (zaa3 giu1) — feigning coy; kittenish in order to get pampered from others
詐懵 (zaa3 mung2) — To pretend to be dumb
詐戇 (zaa3 ngong6) — to pretend to be stupid
詐癲扮傻 (zaa3 din1 baan6 so4) — feigning to be crazy
詐癲賣戇 (zaa3 din1 maai6 ngung6) — To pretend to be dumb; to play the fool
詐糊 (zaa3 wu4) — fake victory; fake win in mahjong game (spoken)
詐耳聾 (zaa3 ji5 lung4) — To pretend to be deaf; to pretend not to hear something
詐聾扮啞 (zaa3 lung4 baan6 aa2) — (literally: to pretend to be deaf and dumb); to pretend to be ignorant of somet…
詐詐諦諦 (zaa3 zaa3 dai3 dai3) — the act of feigning (in order to avoid someone or something)
詐諦 (zaa3 dai3) — (v.) to pretend; to feign (adj.) describes someone who is pretentious.
評價 (ping4 gaa3) — to review; review; evaluation; assessment
評劇 (ping4 kek6) — Pingju, a form of local Chinese opera from northern China
評核 (ping4 hat6) — appraisal; assessment
評獎 (ping4 zoeng2) — decide on awards through discussion
評論員 (ping4 leon6 jyun4) — commentator
評講 (ping4 gong2) — to comment on; to commentate
詞曲 (ci4 kuk1) — lyrics and melody
詞譜 (ci4 pou2) — lyrics
詞鋒 (ci4 fung1) — style of writing; wordings
詞韻 (ci4 wan5) — rhyme of writing; words
詠嘆 (wing6 taan3) — to intone; to sing and praise
詢問處 (seon1 man6 cyu3) — information centre
試吓 (si3 haa5) — To give it a try
試味 (si3 mei6) — food tasting
試味道 (si3 mei6 dou6) — To taste
試問 (si3 man6) — ask yourself; try asking (spoken)
試試 (si2 si3) — To try
試 (si3) — (noun) interview; to test; to try; experiment; examination; trial; to examine; …
試身室 (si3 san1 sat1) — fitting room
試身 (si3 san1) — clothes fitting
試過 (si3 gwo3) — tried; experienced; encountered before
試食 (si3 sik6) — food tasting
詩史試時市事色錫食 (si1 si2 si3 si4 si5 si6 sik1 sek3 sik6) — A phrase used to memorise the nine tones in Cantonese
詩史試時市事 (si1 si2 si3 si4 si5 si6) — A phrase used to memorise the six tones in Cantonese
詩史 (si1 si2) — history of poetry
詩 (si1) — poetic; poem M: 首shǒu [首]; poetry; verse; poetize
詩餘 (si1 jyu4) — short sentences in Chinese poetry
話中 (waa6 zung3) — in one's words; precisely as one has predicted; guessed
話之佢 (waa6 zi1 keoi5) — who cares; what the hell
話之 (waa6 zi1) — cannot bother; ignore (spoken)
話事人 (waa6 si6 jan4) — person-in-charge (spoken)
話事偈 (waa6 si6 gai2) — as said or quoted (spoken)
話事啤 (waa6 si6 pe1) — show hand poker
話事 (waa6 si6) — (verb) to be in charge of a situation; to be in command; to take charge of a si…
話低 (waa6 dai1) — leave a message (spoken)
話你知 (waa6 nei5 zi1) — let you know (spoken)
話到尾 (waa6 dou3 mei5) — in conclusion
話口未完 (waa6 hau2 mei6 jyun4) — (slang) no sooner has one spoken; right after talking about it,…, usually refer…
話名 (waa6 ming4) — in the name of (spoken)
話咁快 (waa6 gam2 faai3) — so quick (spoken)
話咁易 (waa6 gam2 ji6) — so easy (spoken)
話唔埋 (waa6 m4 maai4) — (adverb) maybe; possibly; perhaps; probably; to describe the uncertainty of som…
話唔定 (waa6 m4 ding6) — (adverb) maybe; possibly; perhaps; probably; to describe the uncertaininty of s…
話啫 (waa6 ze1) — a modal particle used by the speaker to show that they do not totally agree wit…
話定 (waa6 ding6) — to agree on
話實 (waa6 sat6) — to say for certain
話得埋 (waa6 dak1 maai4) — predictable
話明 (waa6 ming4) — clearly said
話是 (waa6 si6) — take charge; be in charge
話時話 (waa6 si4 waa6) — just saying (spoken)
話晒事 (waa6 saai3 si6) — To control all the things; to do as one wishes
話晒 (waa6 saai3) — afterall
話知你 (waa6 zi1 nei5) — who cares; no matter if you…
話知佢 (waa6 zi1 keoi5) — don't care; who cares about
話知 (waa6 zi1) — don't care; who cares about
話聲 (waa6 seng1) — tell someone; to mention something; to inform someone of a situation
話落 (waa6 lok6) — said; left an order
話 (waa6) — (verb) in charge; spoken words; speech; talk; conversation; what sb said M: 种zh…
話都冇咁快 (waa6 dou1 mou5 gam3 faai3) — so fast; before you know it; no sooner said than done
話頭醒尾 (waa6 tau4 sing2 mei5) — (slang) smart; shrewd; astute; clever; able to comprehend or figure out somethi…
話齋 (waa6 zaai1) — (slang) as one has said
該煨 (goi1 wui1) — (slang) (adjective) terrible; to be down on one's luck; to be out of luck; piti…
該釘就釘，該鐵就鐵 (goi1 deng1 zau6 deng1 goi1 tit3 zau6 tit3) — there should be no ambiguity
詳悉 (coeng4 sik1) — To know in detail
詳明 (coeng4 ming4) — detailed and clear
詹培忠 (zim1 pui4 zung1) — CHIM Pui-chung, name of politician in Hong Kong
詹瑞文 (zim1 seoi6 man4) — Jim Chim Sui-man, name of a Hong Kong actor
詹遜 (zim1 seon3) — Sir Franklin Charles Gimson
誠徵 (sing4 zing1) — Wanted; looking for (usually to hire someone)
誌在 (zi3 zoi6) — aim at; to care about; where one's aspirations lies
認低威 (jing6 dai1 wai1) — (slang) to admit a mistake or defeat candidly
認住 (jing6 zyu6) — recognise (spoken)
認叻 (jing6 lek1) — (verb) to brag about; to crow over; to show off
認屎認屁 (jing6 si2 jing6 pei3) — to be boastful
認數 (jing6 sou3) — admit what one has said or done
認為 (jing6 wai4) — in my opinion
認細佬 (jing6 sai3 lou2) — to concede defeat; to admit inferiority; to play second fiddle; to timidly subm…
認股證 (jing6 gu2 zing3) — Warrant (finance)
認衰仔 (jing6 seoi1 zai2) — admitting to be a loser (spoken)
認親認戚 (jing6 can1 jing6 cik1) — pretending to be a close friend of one (spoken)
誓不罷休 (sai6 bat1 baa6 jau1) — never give up; refusing to give up
誓神劈願 (sai6 san4 pek3 jyun6) — to swear a solemn oath
誓願當食生菜 (sai6 jyun6 dong3 sik6 saang1 coi3) — to make a vow or a pledge casually without really thinking about following thro…
誓願 (sai6 jyun6) — (verb) to swear; to vow an oath
誘供 (jau5 gung1) — to induce a person to make a confession
誘姦 (jau5 gaan1) — Seduction
語源學 (jyu5 jyun4 hok6) — Etymology
語言 (jyu5 jin4) — (adjective) linguistic
語體文 (jyu5 tai2 man4) — Text Language; Chinese vernacular literature
誤傳 (ng6 cyun4) — to spread misinformation
說到尾 (syut3 dou3 mei5) — After all; ultimately; to put it bluntly
說大話 (syut3 daai6 waa6) — To lie; to exaggerate; to brag; to boost; to talk big
說白 (syut3 baak6) — lines; speech, spoken parts in an opera; to put it bluntly; plainly
說穿 (syut3 cyun1) — To put it bluntly; to reveal; to disclose
說開 (syut3 hoi1) — speaking of; when it comes to; talking about
説不定 (syut3 bat1 ding6) — Maybe; possibly; probably
説明 (syut3 ming4) — Explanation; show; to clarify; to proof; caption
説服 (syut3 fuk6) — To convince; to persuade
説法 (syut3 faat3) — Statement; argument; formulation; version; wording; a way of saying something
説話 (syut3 waa6) — To speak
説謊 (syut3 fong1) — To lie
誰不知 (seoi4 bat1 zi1) — who would have thought that; did not expect that; only to
誰人 (seoi4 jan4) — Who
課外活動 (fo3 ngoi6 wut6 dung6) — extracurricular activities
誼母 (ji6 mou5) — god mother
誼父 (ji6 fu6) — god father
調位 (diu6 wai2) — tone of Chinese characters; to exchange places; seats; positions
調景嶺 (diu6 ging2 leng5) — Tiu Keng Leng, a town situated in south-eastern New Territories in Hong Kong
調查報告 (diu6 caa4 bou3 gou3) — Investigation report; survey report
調校 (tiu4 gaau3) — to adjust; to calibrate
調轉頭 (diu6 zyun3 tau4) — to turn around; upside down
調高 (tiu4 gou1) — Increase; to adjust higher
諂上欺下 (cim2 soeng6 hei1 haa6) — to flatter those above and bully those below; to be snobbish
諂笑 (cim2 siu3) — to smile obsequiously; fawning smile
諂諛 (cim2 jyu4) — to flatter; to fawn on
談判專家 (taam4 pun3 zyun1 gaa1) — Negotiator
談妥 (taam4 to5) — to come to an agreement after discussion; settled; reached an agreement
談笑 (taam4 siu3) — to chat and laugh
談鋒 (taam4 fung1) — Eloquence
請命 (cing2 ming6) — To plead on somebody's behalf
請槍 (ceng2 coeng1) — hiring someone to handle one's own duty or work; hiring someone to do an exam o…
請求 (cing2 kau4) — demand; ask for; to beg
請 (cing2) — (verb) hire; to ask; to invite; please (do sth); to treat (to a meal etc); to r…
請鎗 (cing2 coeng1) — paying someone to inpersonate or disguise as one (slang)
請飲咖啡 (ceng2 jam2 gaa3 fe1) — to invite for coffee; (ICAC) to bring in a suspect for interrogation
請飲 (ceng2 jam2) — being invited to the wedding or a formal banquet
論功行賞 (leon6 gung1 hang4 soeng2) — to reward people according to their contributions
論盡 (leon6 zeon6) — (adj.) clumsy, usually refers to person or object; careless; cumbersome; all fi…
論著 (leon6 zyu3) — a treatise; works; book
論處 (leon6 cyu2) — to punish
論論盡盡 (leon6 leon6 zeon6 zeon6) — very clumsy
諗住 (lam2 zyu6) — thinking (spoken)
諗唔到 (nam2 m4 dou2) — no idea; cannot think of; never thought of; unexpected; unforeseen
諗唔過 (nam2 m4 gwo3) — not worthwhile
諗嚟度去 (nam2 lei4 dok6 heoi3) — think about this and that; to ponder
諗得過 (nam2 dak1 gwo3) — be worth considering
諗掂 (nam2 dim6) — to think out; to think through
諗法 (lam2 faat3) — a thought (spoken)
諗爛心肝 (nam2 laan6 sam1 gon1) — to turn over the matter in one's head; to consider seriously about something; o…
諗真啲 (nam2 zan1 di1) — to be serious; to think about something clearly; after careful consideration
諗縮數 (nam2 suk1 sou3) — (phrasal verb, with a negative connotation) to come up with some ideas; tricks …
諗翻 (lam2 faan1) — thinking back (spoken)
諗翻轉頭 (nam2 faan1 zyun3 tau4) — to think back
諗落 (lam2 lok6) — thinking again or deeply (spoken)
諗計 (lam2 gai3) — brainstorm; come up with a solution or plan (spoken)
諗 (sam2) — (verb) think; to know; to reprimand; to urge; to long for; to tell; to inform
諗通 (lam2 tung1) — think it through; understood (spoken)
諗錯隔籬 (nam2 co3 gaak3 lei4) — To think in the wrong way
諗頭 (nam2 tau4) — (n.) creative idea; thoughts; a well thought out idea; a solution to a problem;…
𧨾鬼食豆腐 (tam3 gwai2 sik6 dau6 fu6) — a feeble attempt to deceive somebody into a trap that is very easy to see throu…
諢名 (wan6 ming4) — nickname
諦 (dai3) — sarcasm; to examine; truth (Buddhism); true meaning; careful; attentive; to tea…
諫阻 (gaan3 zo2) — to admonish and dissuade someone not to do something
諱言 (wai5 jin4) — dare not or would not speak up; to avoid mentioning something
諷刺畫 (fung3 ci3 waa2) — caricature
諷刺 (fung3 ci3) — ironic
諸事丁 (zyu1 si6 ding1) — person who wants to know everything; a busybody
諸事八卦 (zyu1 si6 baat3 gwaa3) — gossiping (spoken)
諸事理 (zyu1 si6 lei5) — a busybody; a meddler
諸多事幹 (zyu1 do1 si6 gon3) — to be full of excuses; meddlesome
謀人寺 (mau4 jan4 zi6) — a place where they overcharges customers; rip-off (slang)
謁見 (jit3 gin3) — call on a superior or an old person; to have an audience with
謄清 (tang4 cing1) — A fair copy
謗議 (pong3 ji5) — slander
謗讟 (pong3 duk6) — slander
謙厚 (him1 hau5) — humble
謙虛 (him1 heoi1) — humble
謙謙君子 (him1 him1 gwan1 zi2) — A modest, self-disciplined gentleman
講一套做一套 (gong2 jat1 tou3 zou6 jat1 tou3) — to talk in one way and act in another; to say one thing and does another; to no…
講三講四 (gong2 saam1 gong2 sei3) — gossiping
講人事 (gong2 jan4 si2) — to be particular about one's connections; it's all about contacts; relationship…
講假 (gong2 gaa2) — tell a lie
講到尾 (gong2 dou3 mei5) — after all
講到話 (gong2 dou3 waa6) — as for; with regards to
講口齒 (gong2 hau2 ci2) — to keep to one's words
講古仔 (gong2 gu2 zai2) — to tell a story
講古 (gong2 gu2) — telling stories (spoken)
講吓笑 (gong2 haa5 siu3) — to joke
講咁易咩 (gong2 gam3 ji6 me1) — Easy to talk about but hard to do; easier said than done
講嘢 (gong2 je5) — talking (spoken)
講嚟講去三幅被 (gong2 lai4 gong2 heoi3 saam1 fuk1 pei5) — to keep saying the same things
講多錯多 (gong2 do1 co3 do1) — the more one says, the more mistakes one made; a closed mouth catches no flies;…
講大話 (gong2 daai6 waa6) — (verb) to lie; to fib
講實 (gong2 sat6) — confirm (spoken)
講就易，做就難 (gong2 zau6 ji6 zou6 zau6 naan4) — Easy to talk about but hard to do; easier said than done
講得出就講 (gong2 dak1 ceot1 zau6 gong2) — speak carelessly
講得口響 (gong2 dak1 hau2 hoeng2) — making empty promises; exagerrating benefits (spoken)
講心啫 (gong2 sam1 ze1) — to treat a person with sincerity; be loyal in friendship; to carry one's heart …
講心嗰句 (gong2 sam1 go2 geoi3) — to tell you the truth from the heart
講情 (gong2 cing4) — To intercede; to plead for somebody; to ask for leniency for somebody;
講手 (gong2 sau2) — martial art contest; sparring
講打講殺 (gong2 daa2 gong2 saat3) — violence
講故仔 (gong2 gu3 zai2) — Storytelling
講故 (gong2 gu3) — Storytelling
講數口 (gong2 sou3 hau2) — negotiating the terms or the price; to haggle
講數 (gong2 sou3) — negotiation to settle issue(s) or problem(s) between two parties (at least two)…
講明就陳顯南 (gong2 ming4 zau6 can4 hin2 naam4) — One will naturally understand without having to explain all the details
講是非 (gong2 si6 fei1) — gossiping
講書 (gong2 syu1) — teaching (spoken)
講法 (gong2 faat3) — way of saying something; wording
講波佬 (gong2 bo1 lou2) — football commentators
講波 (gong2 bo1) — football commentatory (spoken)
講漏嘴 (gong2 lau6 zeoi2) — blurt out
講真嗰句 (gong2 zan1 go2 geoi3) — "seriously," ...
講真 (gong2 zan1) — tell the truth (spoken)
講笑搵第樣 (gong2 siu3 wan2 dai6 joeng6) — joke about something else (spoken)
講笑 (gong2 siu3) — (verb) kidding; to joke
講粗口 (gong2 cou1 hau2) — swearing
講耶穌 (gong2 je4 sou1) — (verb) to preach; to lecture; to bull shit about (usually when referring to tal…
講話有骨 (gong2 waa6 jau5 gwat1) — speech with hidden message; to hint at something
講說話 (gong2 syut3 waa6) — say something

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