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半鹹半淡 (bun3 haam4 bun3 taam5) — lit. in between salty and tasteless, meaning one has not mastered a set of skil…
半鹹淡 (bun3 haam4 taam5) — describes the situation where a person is speaking a language inaccurately whic…
卑職 (bei1 zik1) — I (as a lower level, such as when an employee talking to his supervisor)
卑鄙小人 (bei1 pei2 siu2 jan4) — scum; sneaky or despicable person
卒之 (zeot1 zi1) — (adverb) at last; finally; eventually
卒仔 (zeot1 zai2) — the lowest ranking soldier; minor character
卒 (zeot1) — soldier; pawn (Chinese chess); servant; to finish; to end; to die; finally; at …
卓悅 (coek3 jyut6) — Bonjour, a cosmetic products chain in Hong Kong; outstanding; excellence
卓韻芝 (coek3 wan5 zi1) — Vincci Cheuk, an actress and director in Hong Kong
卓頭 (coek3 tau4) — exagerrated gimmick to catch attention
南丫島 (naam4 aa1 dou2) — Lamma Island, an island situated in the southern seas of Hong Kong
南中國海 (naam4 zung1 gwok3 hoi2) — South China Sea
南乳肉 (naam4 jyu5 juk6) — fermented red beancurd
南乳花生 (naam4 jyu5 faa1 sang1) — fermented bean curd flavoured peanuts
南京長江大橋 (naam4 ging1 coeng4 gong1 daai6 kiu4) — Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge
南便 (naam4 bin6) — south
南北對話 (naam4 bak1 deoi3 waa6) — The economic negotiation or activity between developing countries (south) and d…
南北杏 (naam4 bak1 hang6) — apricot kernel (both sweet and bitter types)
南北行 (naam4 bak1 hang4) — Nam Pei Hong, a Chinese herbal and medicinal chain in Hong Kong
南南合作 (naam4 naam4 hap6 zok3) — Africa-South America Cooperation
南國 (naam4 gwok3) — Southern China
南大洋 (naam4 daai6 joeng4) — Southern Ocean, Antarctic Ocean
南太平洋 (naam4 taai3 ping4 joeng4) — South Pacific Ocean
南寒帶 (naam4 hon4 daai3) — South Frigid Zone, the region around the south pole including Antarctica and su…
南方都市報 (naam4 fong1 dou1 si5 bou3) — Southern Metropolis Daily, a newspaper in Guangzhou
南橋 (naam4 kiu4) — Southbridge (computing)
南洋伯 (naam4 joeng2 baak3) — Chinese men who were born and raised in Southeast Asian countries
南洋客 (naam4 joeng4 haak3) — overseas Chinese who returned to China from South East Asia
南洲站 (naam4 zau1 zaam6) — Nanzhou Station, a subway station in Guangzhou, China
南浦 (naam4 pou2) — Nanpu, an ancient name for Wanzhou in China; Nampo, a city in South Korea
南海十三郎 (naam4 hoi2 sap6 saam1 long4) — Nam Hoi 13th Man, a nickname for Kong Yu-Miu, a famous scriptwriter for Cantone…
南溫帶 (naam4 wan1 daai3) — South Temperatue Zone, the part of the earth's surface between the tropic of Ca…
南無佬 (naam4 mou4 lou2) — taoist priest
南生圍 (naam4 sang1 wai4) — Nam Sang Wai, a tourist attration in New Territories, Hong Kong
南華李 (naam4 waa4 lei5) — South China plum
南蓮園池 (naam4 lin4 jyun4 ci4) — Nan Lian Garden, a Chinese classical garden in Kowloon, Hong Kong
南音 (naam4 jam1) — Cantonese Naamyam, a traditional singing dialect or tone
南風 (naam4 fung1) — southerly wind
南風窗 (naam4 fung1 coeng1) — South Reviews, a biweekly politics and economics magazine based in Guangzhou
博亂 (bok3 lyun6) — to take advantage or stir up more trouble during chaos
博寮洲 (bok3 liu4 zau1) — a less common name used for Lamma Island, Hong Kong
博愛醫院 (bok3 ngoi3 ji1 jyun2) — Pok Oi Hospital
博拉 (bok3 laai1) — risking of being arrested by commiting crime
博施濟眾 (bok3 si1 zai3 zung3) — willing to help the needy
博覽羣書 (bok3 laam5 kwan4 syu1) — read a variety of books; having a wide range of knowledge
博覽群書 (bok3 laam5 kwan4 syu1) — read a variety of books; having a wide range of knowledge
博覽館 (bok3 laam5 gun2) — exhibition or expo centres
卜位 (buk1 wai2) — to make a reservation
卜公碼頭 (buk1 gung1 maa5 tau4) — Blake Pier, an historical pier once in Central, now moved to Stanley, Hong Kong
卜卜聲 (buk1 buk1 seng1) — (onomatopoeia) heartbeat
卜卜脆 (buk1 buk1 ceoi3) — crispy
占卦 (zim1 gwaa3) — Chinese fortune telling; to foresee, to predict
占士邦 (zim1 si6 bong1) — James Bond
卡位 (kaa1 wai2) — a strategic position: derives from football or basketball where in the midst of…
卡 (kaa1) — (noun) 1. the number of railroad cars; 2. truck; (noun) 3. credit card; 4. road…
卡口 (kaa1 hau2) — customs for collecting tax by government or bandits
卡士 (kaa1 si6) — movie cast
卡罅 (kaa1 laa3) — gap (spoken)
卡迪夫 (kaa1 dik6 fu1) — Cardiff;A port city on the south coast of Wales, UK
卡通片 (kaa1 tung1 pin2) — (noun) cartoon
印傭 (jan3 jung4) — Indonesian maid
印印腳 (ngan3 ngan3 goek3) — legs bouncing up and down while sitting
印字格 (jan3 zi6 gaak3) — writing grid
印字機 (jan3 zi6 gei1) — label printer; dymo
印尼人 (jan3 nei4 jan4) — Indonesian
印度神油 (jan3 dou6 san4 jau4) — Indian God oil or lotion, a type of massage oil to enhance sexual performance f…
印水紙 (jan3 seoi2 zi2) — tattoo sticker
印鑑 (jan3 gaam3) — an ink seal or stamp
危危乎 (ngai4 ngai4 fu4) — describes a very dangerous situation; at the verge of something
危險性 (ngai4 him2 sing3) — hazardous; dangerous
即係 (zik1 hai6) — (adverb) same as; exactly as; equivalent to; 'which means' or 'which is to say'…
即係話 (zik1 hai6 waa6) — that is to say…; so I mean…
即場 (zik1 coeng4) — real time; live
即影即有相機 (zik1 jing2 zik1 jau5 soeng3 gei1) — Instant Camera
即日 (zik1 jat6) — immediate today; today; now
即日起 (zik1 jat6 hei2) — from today onwards
即是 (zik1 si6) — that is
即晚 (zik1 maan5) — tonight; from tonight onwards
即景生情 (zik1 ging2 sang1 cing4) — The scene evoked memories of the past
即管 (zik1 gun2) — by all means
即系 (zik1 hai6) — which is..
即食麵 (zik1 sik6 min6) — instant noodles
卵生 (leon2 saang1) — Oviparity
卵翼 (leon2 jik6) — Be protected and taken care of
卷舌音 (gyun2 sit3 jam1) — Retroflex Consonant
卸肩裝 (se3 gin1 zong1) — off-shoulder (apparel)
卸膊 (se3 bok3) — describes the act of a person pushing; dodging; evading his or her duty(s) or r…
卸責 (se3 zaak3) — unload one's responsibility to others
卸車 (se3 ce1) — dump truck; to unload goods from vehicle
厄難 (aak1 naan6) — Plight; Tragic fate
厘印 (lei4 jan3) — Stamp duty
厘士 (lei4 si6) — Lace
厚意 (hau5 ji3) — Very kind thought
厚疊疊 (hau5 daap6 daap6) — A thick stack of things (such as money)
厚笠 (hau5 lap1) — A thick sweater
厚身 (hau5 san1) — to describe something is thick or substantial in size
厚面皮 (hau5 min6 pei4) — thick-skinned; insensitive; arrogrant
原來如此 (jyun4 loi4 jyu4 ci2) — so that's it; I see
原價 (jyun4 gaa3) — original price
原判 (jyun4 pun3) — Original Judgement
原因是 (jyun4 jan1 si6) — The reason is…
原子光譜 (jyun4 zi2 gwong1 pou2) — Atomic emission spectrum
原子印 (jyun4 zi2 jan3) — pre-inked stamp or chop
原子物理學 (jyun4 zi2 mat6 lei5 hok6) — Atomic physics
原子粒 (jyun4 zi2 lap1) — semiconductor device
原子襪 (jyun4 zi2 mat6) — nylon stockings or socks
原封 (jyun4 fung1) — untouched; never opened
原居民 (jyun4 geoi1 man4) — indigenous residents or people or inhabitants
原底 (jyun4 dai2) — was suppose to
原盅 (jyun4 zung1) — rice or soup cooked and served in the same porcelain bowl, to retain heat and f…
原線圈 (jyun4 sin3 hyun1) — Primary Coil
原聲結他 (jyun4 sing1 git3 taa1) — Acoustic guitar
原訴人 (jyun4 sou3 jan4) — plaintiff (legal)
厠所 (ci3 so2) — toilet; washroom; bathroom
厭 (jim3) — (adjective) 1. Be tired of (something); (verb) hate; to loathe; to be fed up wi…
厲兵秣馬 (lai6 bing1 mut3 maa5) — prepare for going into battle or getting any work done
去偽存真 (heoi3 ngai6 cyun4 zan1) — get rid of the fake and keep the real one
去別有天 (heoi3 bit6 jau5 tin1) — To die
去 (heoi3) — (adjective) passed away; to go; to go to (a place); to cause to go or send (sb)…
去咗見周公 (heoi3 zo2 gin3 zau1 gung1) — had slept or fallen asleep
去濕 (heoi3 sap1) — eliminate inner humidity of one's body (Chinese medicinal)
去火 (heoi3 fo2) — noun; Chinese medical term, reduce internal heat or inflammation.
去粗取精 (heoi3 cou1 ceoi2 zing1) — remove any impurity and retain the essense
去蒲 (heoi3 pou4) — to go clubbing
去街 (heoi3 gaai1) — to go out (to a place)
去過 (heoi3 gwo3) — Have been to…
去飲 (heoi3 jam2) — attending a wedding banquet (slang)
去馬 (heoi3 maa5) — to take action; to get to work on something; go! (as in to start something)
參事 (caam1 si6) — counsellor; advisor
參 (caam1) — to enter (a competition); to take part in; to participate; to join; to attend; …
參考書目 (caam1 haau2 syu1 muk6) — bibliography; reference
參詳 (caam1 coeng4) — to study and take it as reference
參閲 (caam1 jyut6) — to read and take it as reference
又…又盛 (jau6 jau6 sing6) — and this…and that
又一城 (jau6 jat1 sing4) — Festival Walk, a name of a shopping mall in Hong Kong
又一村 (jau6 jat1 cyun1) — Yau Yat Chuen, name of a place in Hong Kong
又乜又物 (jau6 mat1 jau6 mat6) — to be demanding unreasonably; indecisive
又係 (jau6 hai6) — also (be)
又係噃 (jau6 hai6 bo3) — oh yeah (to agree on something)
又 (jau6) — (conjunction) used as the and in a mixed fraction e.g. 1- ½; (once) again; also…
又平又靚 (jau6 peng4 jau6 leng3) — cheap buy yet good quality (spoken)
又是 (jau6 si6) — also (be)
又要 (jau6 jiu3) — also want or need
又試 (jau6 si3) — once again; to try again
又話 (jau6 waa6) — say also; referring to things one said before, similar to saying "didn't you sa…
又點話 (jau6 dim2 waa6) — no problem; it doesn't matter; to indicate that someone doesn't care
叉 (caa1) — (verb) 1. skewer; 2. stab; (verb) to choke someone's neck with hand; fork; pitc…
叉燒腸 (caa1 siu1 coeng4) — char siu (barbequed pork) rice noodle roll
叉燒酥 (caa1 siu1 sou1) — char siu (barbequed pork) pastie
叉燒飯 (caa1 siu1 faan6) — char siu (barbequed pork) rice
叉燒餐包 (caa1 siu1 caan1 baau1) — BBQ Pork Bun
叉電 (caa1 din6) — Battery charging
及得上 (kap6 dak1 soeng5) — It can be regarded as…; as good; competent as
及第粥 (kap6 dai6 zuk1) — congee with lean pork, liver and kidney
友仔 (jau2 zai2) — (noun) "guy," "dude," "lad" "fellow" "chap", an informal way to refer to someon…
友 (jau5) — (noun) 1. someone; 2. friendship; companion; fraternity; member of an associati…
友誼比賽 (jau5 ji4 bei2 coi3) — friendly match; competition
反串 (faan2 cyun3) — cross-gender acting
反仰 (faan2 ngong5) — lying down with face up
反作用力 (faan2 zok3 jung6 lik6) — reaction
反動 (faan2 dung6) — revolution
反口覆舌 (faan2 hau2 fuk1 sit6) — not to keep one's words
反射定律 (faan2 se6 ding6 leot6) — Law of reflection
反應器 (faan2 jing3 hei3) — a reactor
反斗星 (faan2 dau2 sing1) — a naughty kid
反方 (faan2 fong1) — opposition
反清復明 (faan2 cing1 fuk6 ming4) — rebelling against the Qing dynasty and re-establishing the Ming dynasty
反為 (faan2 wai4) — unexpectedly become… (the opposite)
反璞歸真 (faan2 pok3 gwai1 zan1) — return to original purity and simplicity
反瞓 (faan2 fan3) — to sleep with face facing the bed
反胃 (faan2 wai6) — disgusting; horrible
反覆無常 (faan2 fuk1 mou4 soeng4) — unpredictable; erratic
反轉豬肚 (faan2 zyun3 zyu1 tou5) — lit. flip over a pig's stomach, meaning one looks fine on the outside, but can …
反轉豬肚就係屎 (faan2 zyun3 zyu1 tou5 zau6 hai6 si2) — relationship turns sour instantly upon any disputes (slang)
反轉豬肚就是屎 (faan2 zyun3 zyu1 tou5 zau6 si6 si2) — two people are normally behaving well together, but once they have an argument,…
反面 (faan2 min6) — (verb) to break up with (friends, partners, etc.)
反面教材 (faan2 min6 gaau3 coi4) — negative example (to learn)
反領 (faan2 leng5) — upturned collar
反骨仔 (faan2 gwat1 zai2) — a disloyal person who betrayed someone
反骨 (faan2 gwat1) — (adjective) devoid of gratitude; ingratitude; ungrateful; to betray
反鬥 (faan2 dau2) — naughty; mischievous
反黑組 (faan2 hak1 zou2) — District Anti Triad Squad
叔仔 (suk1 zi2) — uncle, father's younger brother
叔姪縮窒 (suk1 zat6 suk1 zat6) — describes a situation when someone back out of something out of stinginess and …
叔記 (suk1 gei3) — an appellation used to address a middle age or elderly man whose one doesn't kn…
取之不盡 (ceoi2 zi1 bat1 zeon6) — inexhaustible
取信 (ceoi2 seon3) — Get the letter; to earn the trust
取景 (ceoi2 ging2) — to find or capture a view, for making a movie or reference for arts
取替 (ceoi2 tai3) — replace
取法 (ceoi2 faat3) — Follow something as an example
取耳 (cou2 ji5) — clean the ear
取錄 (ceoi2 luk6) — hired; accepted for enrolment
受之有愧 (sau6 zi1 jau5 kwai5) — to feel ashamed for receiving something
受人二分四 (sau6 jan4 ji6 fan1 sei3) — to be employed to do work for others
受力 (sau6 lik6) — support or bearing the pressure or weight
受勛 (sau6 fan1) — being honoured
受唔住 (sau6 m4 zyu6) — unable to tolerate
受唔起 (sau6 m4 hei2) — unable to accept, unable to take it
受溝 (sau6 kau1) — one accept to commence a intimate relationship
受獎 (sau6 zoeng2) — being awarded
受硬唔受軟 (sau6 ngaang6 m4 sau6 jyun5) — it describes someone who accept things the hard way instead of the soft way
受罰 (sau6 fat6) — to receive punishment
受茶禮 (sau6 caa4 lai5) — it means women accepting the wedding proposal and gifts, and getting engaged
受落 (sau6 lok6) — (adjective) to be generally accepted; to be welcomed; to be embraced; to be wel…
受薪 (sau6 san1) — to get paid; to receive wages
受軟唔受硬 (sau6 jyun5 m4 sau6 ngaang6) — someone who can be persuaded with reasoning but cannot be coerced
受靶 (sau6 baa2) — one who was being scolded or victimized for any reasons
受騙上當 (sau6 pin3 soeng5 dong3) — to walk into a trap; being scammed; to get tricked
受黑錢 (sau6 hak1 cin2) — to accept bribes (洗黑錢 sai2 hak1 cin2 is money laundering)
叛逆 (bun6 jik6) — rebel; opposite to traditions or ethics
叠馬 (daap6 maa5) — loansharks who operate in the casino; a powerful triad gang with lots of follow…
叢集 (cung4 zaap6) — to collect, gather, cluster, accumulate
口不對心 (hau2 bat1 deoi3 sam1) — one who does not speak from its heart
口丫角 (hau2 aa1 gok3) — corner of the mouth (face)
口乖 (hau2 gwaai1) — one who is good at saying pleasing words
口乾 (hau2 gon1) — mouth feeling dry
口信 (hau2 seon3) — voice message
口 (hau2) — (noun) 1. exit; 2. entrance; (noun) 1. person; (noun) orifice (bottles); mouth;…
口同鼻拗 (hau2 tung4 bei6 ngaau3) — both sides arguing with no backup or reasoning (spoken)
口唇 (hau2 seon4) — (noun) lips
口唇膏 (hau2 seon4 gou1) — lipstick
口唔對心 (hau2 m4 deoi3 sam1) — hypocritical; double standard
口啞 (hau2 aa2) — speechless
口啞啞 (hau2 aa2 aa2) — describes a situation where a person is being questioned until the extent when …
口噏噏 (hau2 ngap1 ngap1) — blabbering
口嚡脷素 (hau2 haai4 lei6 sou3) — not having a good appetite
口垃濕 (hau2 laap6 sap1) — snack, junk food, eat between meals
口多多 (hau2 do1 do1) — (adjective) loquacious; talkative; garrulous; long-tongued
口多身賤 (hau2 do1 san1 zin6) — one who speaks with no respect for anyone will attract a troublesome life
口密 (hau2 mat6) — tight-lipped, someone who doesn't like talking or gossiping; good in keeping se…
口惠而實不至 (hau2 wai6 ji4 sat6 bat1 zi3) — verbally agreeing; promising but without taking any actions; Good words without…
口拙 (hau2 zyut3) — not good at speech or talking
口授 (hau2 sau6) — teach verbally
口擘擘 (hau2 maak3 maak3) — panting; mouth keeps opening and closing
口數 (hau2 sou3) — quantity per unit (related to finance)
口服心服 (hau2 fuk6 sam1 fuk6) — to be convinced sincerely
口果 (hau2 gwo2) — traditional Chinese fruit candies to help with the intake of Chinese medicine
口氣 (hau2 hei3) — (noun) 1. breath of mouth; (of linguistics) (2.) tone (e.g. gentle, mean, unfri…
口水佬 (hau2 seoi2 lou2) — describes someone who is very talkative
口水 (hau2 seoi2) — (adjective) 1. chatty; 2. talkative
口水多過茶 (hau2 seoi2 do1 gwo3 caa4) — (proverb) to describe someone who is talkative; loquacious; garrulous; a big mo…
口水尾 (hau2 seoi2 mei5) — leftover food or drinks; one saying words which were just spoken from others
口水流 (hau2 seoi2 lau4) — to drool
口水溦 (hau2 seoi2 mei4) — words or ideas mentioned by others already (slang)
口水痰 (hau2 seoi2 taam4) — sputum
口水肩 (hau2 seoi2 gin1) — (noun) a bib
口水花 (hau2 seoi2 faa1) — the spittle from saliva
口淡 (hau2 taam5) — bland or tasteless
口渴 (hau2 hot3) — thirst
口爽 (hau2 song2) — words slipped or spoken without thoughts
口爽荷包垃 (hau2 song2 ho4 baau1 laap6) — describes someone who makes easy promises appearing to be generous but in reali…
口甜舌滑 (hau2 tim4 sit6 waat6) — a proverb to describe the act of sweet talking
口疏 (hau2 so1) — (adjective) to describe someone who has a big mouth and cannot keep secrets; lo…
口痕友 (hau2 han4 jau5) — one who loves to talk or bable nonstop
口痕 (hau2 han4) — normally applies to the feeling of craving of food; to feel peckish
口盅 (hau2 zung1) — mouth rinsing mug
口硬 (hau2 ngaang6) — stubborn
口碼 (hau2 maa5) — eloquence
口窒窒 (hau2 zat6 zat6) — (adj.) stammering; halting or faltering (in speech)
口立濕 (hau2 laap6 sap1) — snacks
口腫面腫 (hau2 zung2 min6 zung2) — swollen mouth and swollen face
口腹 (hau2 fuk1) — stomach; appetite
口臭仔 (hau2 cau3 zai2) — young male with bad breath; young male who brings himself trouble all the time …
口花 (hau2 faa1) — sweet talking
口花花 (hau2 faa1 faa1) — (adjective) smooth-tongued; glib-tongued; sweet-tongued
口苦 (hau2 fu2) — bitter taste in one's mouth, the lack of appetite
口語化 (hau2 jyu5 faa3) — colloquialization
口說無憑 (hau2 syut3 mou4 pang4) — verbal speech is not enough as proof
口輕 (hau2 heng1) — make promise easily, or speak without thinking of consequence
口輕輕 (hau2 heng1 heng1) — to describe when someone makes promises casually without considering it thoroug…
口部 (hau2 bou6) — oral; mouth
口震震 (hau2 zan3 zan3) — to stutter
口面 (hau2 min6) — facial expression; mouth and face
口響 (hau2 hoeng2) — promising easily; stating a fact without prove or thought
口黑面黑 (hau2 hak1 min6 hak1) — looking displeased
口齒 (hau2 ci2) — (noun) 1. ability of speaking; (slang) promise
古井無波 (gu2 zeng2 mou4 bo1) — feeling calm and peaceful, untouched by the external things; outside world; imp…
古仔 (gu2 zai2) — a story
古典主義 (gu2 din2 zyu2 ji6) — classicalism
古典 (gu2 din2) — vintage
古 (gu2) — heritage; ancient; old; paleo-; ancient times; things; antiquity; a surname
古天樂 (gu2 tin1 lok6) — Louis Koo Tin Lok, name of an actor in Hong Kong
古巨基 (gu2 geoi6 gei1) — Leo Koo Ku Kei, name of a singer and actor in Hong Kong
古惑 (gu2 waak6) — tricky; cunning
古文字 (gu2 man4 zi6) — ancient and historical texts
古月粉 (gu2 jyut6 fan2) — white pepper (slang)
古玩鋪 (gu2 wun2 pou2) — antique shops
古着 (gu2 zoek6) — vintage clothing
古縮 (gu2 suk1) — (adjective) old-fashioned; conservative; introverted; reticent
古老十八代 (gu2 lou5 sap6 baat3 doi6) — very old; ancient
古老 (gu2 lou5) — (adjective) Outdated
古老當時興 (gu2 lou5 dong3 si4 hing1) — when old-fashioned becomes trendy again
古老石山 (gu2 lou5 sek6 saan1) — an idiom to describe a person, who is very stubborn, very fixed in his or her o…
古董 (gu2 dung2) — one who is old and fragile (slang)
古裝片 (gu2 zong1 pin2) — traditional Chinese costume drama
古訓 (gu2 fan3) — motto; ancient maxim
古銅 (gu2 tung4) — tanned; old copper; bronze
古雅 (gu2 ngaa5) — classic and elegant
古體詩 (gu2 tai2 si1) — Old; ancient poetry, Classical Chinese poetry
古龍水 (gu2 lung4 seoi2) — cologne
句號 (geoi3 hou6) — full stop (punct.)
另一邊 (ling6 jat1 bin1) — on the other side
另外 (ling6 ngoi6) — (pronoun) another
另行安排 (ling6 hang4 on1 paai4) — alternative arrangement
另行通知 (ling6 hang4 tung1 zi1) — to be notified again or later
另議 (ling6 ji5) — to be discussed separately; alternative negotiation
叨光 (tou1 gwong1) — be part of the glory
叨叨絮絮 (dou1 dou1 seo6 seoi6) — to nag; to talk on endlessly
叨擾 (tou1 jiu5) — to disturb
叩問 (kau3 man6) — to ask humbly; to make inquiries
叩謝 (kau3 ze6) — to express one's sincere gratitude by kowtow
只係 (zi2 hai6) — only (spoken)
只需 (zi2 seoi1) — only need
叫價 (giu3 gaa3) — bid; asking price
叫好不叫座 (giu3 hou2 bat1 giu3 zo6) — Something that is of high quality, but it is not selling well.
叫座 (giu3 zo6) — selling well; successful hit with widespread popularity and sales
叫糊 (giu3 wu2) — almost win in mahjong
叫罵 (giu3 maa6) — yelling; to shout curses
叫起手 (giu3 hei2 sau2) — when you want to use it; when needed
叫餸 (giu3 sung3) — to order food (eating out)
召之即來 (ziu6 zi1 zik1 loi4) — one who is obedient and respond upon being ordered or summoned
召妓 (ziu6 gei6) — to call; book prostitutes
召開 (ziu6 hoi1) — to host
召集 (ziu6 zaap6) — to call together
叮叮糖 (ding1 ding1 tong2) — Deuk Deuk Tong, name of a traditional candy
可不是嗎 (ho2 bat1 si6 maa1) — no? don't you think so?
可以 (ho2 ji5) — (adjective) so so
可以避免 (ho2 ji5 bei6 min5) — avoidable
可可樹 (ho2 ho2 syu6) — Cocoa trees
可可粉 (ho2 ho2 fan2) — Cocoa powder
可可豆 (ho2 ho2 dau2) — Cocoa beans
可唔可以 (ho2 m4 ho2 ji5) — Can or cannot..?
可嘉 (ho2 gaa1) — Praiseworthy
可大可小 (ho2 daai6 ho2 siu2) — can be serious or trivial
可怖 (ho2 bou3) — Horrifying
可惱也 (ho2 nou5 jaa5) — an expression phrase from Cantonese opera, it indicates one is annoyed, irritat…
可想然之 (ho2 soeng2 jin4 zi1) — you can imagine that
可比價格 (ho2 bei2 gaa3 gaak3) — comparable price; constant price
可用性 (ho2 jung6 sing3) — usability
可能 (ho2 nang4) — (modal verb) can
可見度 (ho2 gin3 dou6) — visibility
台 (toi4) — stage; platform; broadcasting station; abbr. for Taiwan; variant of 臺; 台tái [台]…
台型 (toi4 jing4) — charisma on stage
台山話 (toi4 saan1 waa2) — Taishan dialect; Taishanese, the language spoken in Taishan, China
台山话 (toi4 saan1 waa2) — Taishan dialect; Taishanese, the language spoken in Taishan, China
台灣問題 (toi4 waan1 man6 tai4) — the 'Taiwan issue', the political issue between Taiwan and CHona
台灣牌 (toi4 waan1 paai2) — Taiwanese mahjong
台灣高速鐵路 (toi4 waan1 gou1 cuk1 tit3 lou6) — Taiwan high-speed rail
叱吒風雲 (cik1 zaa1 fung1 wan4) — powerful, masterful
史前時代 (si2 cin4 si4 doi6) — Prehistoric era
史跡 (si2 zik1) — Historical sites
右便 (jau6 bin6) — on the right; right-hand side
右手便 (jau6 sau2 bin6) — right hand side
右手邊 (jau6 sau2 bin1) — Right hand side
右眼 (jau6 ngaan5) — Right eye
右肴 (jau6 ngaau1) — Right-handed
右腦 (jau6 nou5) — Right brain; the right cerebral hemisphere
右軚 (jau6 taai5) — Right-hand drive
右軚車 (jau6 taai5 ce1) — Cars with right-hand drive
右面 (jau6 min6) — right side
叵測 (po2 caak1) — one with unpredictable evil intention
叵耐 (po2 noi6) — unendurable
司令 (si1 ling6) — command
司儀 (si1 ji4) — (noun) a master of ceremonies (MC; Emcee); a compère; commère; an official host…
司徒華 (si1 tou4 waa4) — Szeto Wah, name of a Hong Kong politician
司法制度 (si1 faat3 zai3 dou6) — judicial system
司法部長 (si1 faat3 bou6 zoeng2) — Minister of Justice; Attorney General
司空 (si1 hung1) — the highest ranking official responsible for irrigation and construction works …
司馬昭之心 (si1 maa5 ciu1 zi1 sam1) — it means everyone can see and know when people have evil and bad intentions and…
司馬秤 (si1 maa5 cing3) — Chinese measuring balance
叻仔 (lek1 zai2) — (n.) smart boy; smartass.
叻 (lik1) — (adjective) 1. smart and clever; 2. shrewd; 3. successful; 4. Astute; 5. Compet…
叻唔切 (lek1 m4 cit3) — describes a person who tries to acts smart in an attempt to show off (but in re…
叻㗎 (lek1 gaa4) — lacquer; good in…
叻埠 (lak6 fau6) — old name for Singapore
叻女 (lek1 neoi2) — (noun) smart-girl; a successful lady; a clever lady; a lesbian
叻幣 (lik1 bai6) — Straits Dollar
叻架 (lik1 gaa2) — lacquer
叻沙 (lak6 saa1) — Laksa
吃不到的葡萄是酸的 (hek3 bat1 dou3 dik1 pou4 tou4 si6 syun1 dik1) — lit. grapes that one had no chance to eat turns sour, meaning one becoming jeal…
吃口 (gat6 hau2) — Stammer
吃口吃舌 (hek3 hau2 hek3 sit6) — speaking not fluently; a speech disorder; stuttering
吃水線 (hek3 seoi2 sin3) — draft marks
吃煙 (hek3 jin1) — to smoke
吃老本 (hek3 lou5 bun2) — live off one's past success
吃裡扒外 (hek3 leoi5 paa4 ngoi6) — one who betrays or turned against one's benefactor
各方面 (gok3 fong1 min6) — Every aspect
各施各法 (gok3 si1 gok3 faat3) — people use their own methods
各有各 (gok3 jau5 gok3) — with their own
各自為政 (gok3 zi6 wai4 zing3) — one inconsiderate of the situation, and administer things his; her own way
各花入各眼 (gok3 faa1 jap6 gok3 ngaan5) — 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder'
各行各路 (gok3 haang4 gok3 lou6) — to go on with their own way
各適其適 (gok3 sik1 kei4 sik1) — each suits different needs; one does whatever he; she loves to do
各項 (gok3 hong6) — Every kind; type; range
各顯神通 (gok3 hin2 san4 tung1) — each showing his special prowess
合乎邏輯 (hap6 fu4 lo4 cap1) — Logical
合份 (gaap3 fan2) — to chip in
合作企業 (hap6 zok3 kei5 jip6) — Partnership corporation
合埋 (hap6 maai4) — combine together; to close; close off
合尺 (hap6 cek3) — scores of Cantonese opera
合心水 (hap6 sam1 seoi2) — to one's liking
合手合腳 (hap6 sau2 hap6 goek3) — co-operate or work together
合晒合尺 (hap6 saai3 ho4 ce2) — compatible
合桃 (hap6 tou4) — (noun) a walnut
合桃酥 (hap6 tou4 sou1) — walnut cookie
合檔 (hap6 dong3) — partner
合浦 (hap6 pou2) — Hepu County
合理 (hap6 lei5) — justified
合眼緣 (hap6 ngaan5 jyun4) — it describes when someone gives you a good impression, that you feel like you t…
合眾社 (hap6 zung3 se5) — United Press International
合襯 (hap6 can3) — matching; matching couple (spoken)
合資企業 (hap6 zi1 kei5 jip6) — joint venture
合金鋼 (hap6 gam1 gong3) — alloy steel
合錢 (gaap3 cin2) — to chip in; to gather money
吉列豬扒 (gat1 lit6 zyu1 paa2) — Tonkatsu, deep-fried pork cutlet
吉 (gat1) — (noun) 1. nothing; (adjective) empty; lucky; giga- (meaning billion or 10^9); p…
吉士 (gat1 si6) — guts
吉澳 (gat1 ou3) — Crooked Island, a place in Hong Kong
吊吊扔 (diu3 diu3 fing4) — frivolous
吊吊揈 (diu3 diu3 fang4) — swinging in mid air (spoken)
吊味 (diu3 mei6) — seasoning
吊命 (diu3 meng6) — when one's life is hanging on a thread, relying on something like medicine to e…
吊威也 (diu3 wai1 jaa2) — hanging from wire for performance in TV shows; movies (stunt)
吊威吔 (diu3 wai1 jaa2) — hanging from wire for performance in TV shows; movies (stunt)
吊尾 (diu3 mei5) — to follow, to stalk
吊櫃 (diu3 gwai6) — wall cabinets
吊煲 (diu3 bou1) — cannot fend for oneself
吊癮 (diu3 jan5) — to tantalize; to go cold turkey on an addiction
吊砂煲 (diu3 saa1 bou1) — meaning one is unemployed and has no income, no money, no food
吊臘鴨 (diu3 laap6 aap2) — to hang; to hang oneself
吊起來賣 (diu3 hei2 lai4 maai6) — seller setting a higher selling price when one shows interest
吊起嚟賣 (diu3 hei2 lei4 maai6) — to hold out for the highest offer; hoarding a commodity; having a high opinion …
吊銷執照 (diu3 siu1 zap1 ziu3) — Revocation of license
吊銷牌照 (diu3 siu1 paai4 ziu3) — Revocation of license
吊鐘 (diu3 zung1) — enkianthus (floral); adam's apple
吊門桔 (diu3 mun4 gat1) — skinny; skinny monkeys
吊靴鬼 (diu3 hoe1 gwai2) — someone who keeps on following another person; a cling-on (a person who acts li…
吊頸 (diu3 geng2) — working hard and non stop (Cantonese slang)
吊骨 (diu3 gwat1) — hanger; it describes pants which are not long enough to cover the ankles, ankle…
吊高嚟賣 (diu3 gou1 lei4 maai6) — to sell; promote something at a higher value than it is supposed to be; it desc…
吊鹽水 (diu3 jim4 seoi2) — to be on a drip
同一個鼻哥窿出氣 (tung4 jat1 go3 bei6 go1 lung1 ceot1 hei3) — same tone, point of view, idea
同事 (tung4 si6) — (noun) staff
同人唔同命，同遮唔同柄 (tung4 jan4 m4 tung4 ming6 tung4 ze1 m4 tung4 beng3) — each person's fate and destiny vary from another
同位角 (tung4 wai6 gok3) — corresponding angles
同和站 (tung4 wo2 zaam6) — Tonghe Station, metro station in Guangzhou
同埋 (tung4 maai4) — and; together with
同姓 (tung4 sing3) — same family name
同學會 (tung4 hok6 wui5) — Student union, student association, student society; alumni association
同宗 (tung4 zung1) — from the same ancestor
同屋主 (tung4 uk1 zyu2) — roommates, flatmates, people who live together
同屋住 (tung4 uk1 zyu6) — live under one roof; co-habit; house sharing
同庚 (tung4 gang1) — born in same year
同心圓 (tung4 sam1 jyun4) — concentric circle
同性婚姻 (tung4 sing3 fan1 jan1) — same-sex marriage
同情心 (tung4 cing4 sam1) — Empathy
同撈同煲 (tung4 lou1 tung4 bou1) — to go through thick and thin together
同樂 (tung4 lok6) — Having fun together; being happy together
同樣 (tung4 joeng6) — similarly
同盟 (tung4 mang4) — ally
同盟軍 (tung4 mang4 gwan1) — Allies
同等學力 (tung4 dang2 hok6 lik6) — Same educational qualification
同等學歷 (tung4 dang2 hok6 lik6) — Same educational qualification
同聲 (tung4 seng1) — Same tone, point of view, idea
同聲同氣 (tung4 sing1 tung4 hei3) — support of each other; speaking the same dialect or tone
同花 (tung4 faa1) — flush, one of the sets in poker
同行 (tung4 hang4) — travel or go together
同行如敵國 (tung4 hong4 jyu4 dik6 gwok3) — to describe two people in the same industry are always like two countries in ri…
同門 (tung4 mun4) — belong to the same clan
名古屋市 (ming4 gu2 uk1 si5) — Nagoya City
名媛望族 (ming4 wun4 mong6 zuk6) — Ladies that come from families of high social status
名成利就 (ming4 sing4 lei6 zau6) — rich, successful with high social status
名校 (ming4 haau6) — reputable school
名牌 (ming4 paai4) — prestige or luxury brand
名符其實 (ming4 fu4 kei4 sat6) — it is what it claims to be; live up to one's name
名貴 (ming4 gwai3) — expensive
后海灣 (hau6 hoi2 waan1) — Deep Bay, a bay in Hong Kong
吐痰 (tou3 taam4) — to spit phlegm
吐血 (tou3 hyut3) — vomiting blood
吐露港 (tou3 lou6 gong2) — Tolo Harbour, or Tai Po Hoi is a harbour in New Territories of Hong Kong
向右 (hoeng3 jau6) — Turn right
向左 (hoeng3 zo2) — Turn left
向著 (hoeng3 zoek6) — Towards
吔吔烏 (jaa4 jaa4 wu1) — not so good; the low-skilled people of a certain group; messy and not thinking …
吔吔聲 (jaa1 jaa1 seng1) — sound people make to express surprise, disbelief, anger, pain
吔屎 (jaa1 si2) — eat shit, which is also similar to go fuck yourself
吔蕉 (jaa1 ziu1) — eat banana, which is also similar to go fuck yourself
吖嗎 (aa1 maa3) — a way of expression, with surprised or doubtful feeling
吖嗱 (aa1 naa4) — a way of expression, maybe to agree on something or to be attentive
吖嘛 (aa1 maa3) — isn't it; okay; right
君主專制 (gwan1 zyu2 zyun1 zai3) — absolute monarchy
君之 (gwan1 zi1) — the king's
君子協定 (gwan1 zi2 hip3 ding6) — Gentleman's agreement
君悅酒店 (gwan1 jyut6 zau2 dim3) — Grand Hyatt
君真 (gwan1 zan1) — trustworthy; not be fake
君臨天下 (gwan1 lam4 tin1 haa6) — The Harhourside, name of a real estate in Hong Kong; the king is superior and l…
吞口水養命 (tan1 hau2 seoi2 joeng5 meng6) — lit. to survive on swallowing saliva, meaning one who is extremely poor
吞 (tan1) — take possession; to swallow; to take; to annex; to engulf; to gulp
吞咗火藥 (tan1 zo2 fo2 joek6) — angry; bad temper
吞拿魚三文治 (tan1 naa4 jyu2 saam1 man4 zi6) — Tuna sandwich

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