Cantonese words starting with A

471 entries

aai1 dak1 mung4 deon6

埃德蒙頓埃德蒙顿

Edmonton, the capital city of Alberta, Canada.

To lean closer or draw near to someone or something.

Not genuine; nominal or in-name-only, usually prefixed to a kinship term.

An exclamation expressing surprise, shock, distress, or mild panic.

An interjection used to express dismay, pain, or surprise.

Ow or ouch; an interjection expressing pain, surprise, dismay, or Schadenfreude.

An exclamation expressing pain, surprise, or annoyance.

Egypt, a country in Northeast Africa and the Middle East.

Egyptian; a person from Egypt.

ＩＱ題ＩＱ题

Riddle, brain teaser, or IQ question.

Dusk; the period of evening just as it starts to get dark.

aai1 nin4 gan6 maan5

Close to the end of the year, especially the Lunar New Year.

The backrest of a chair.

The back of a chair.

aai1 seng1 taan3 hei3

唉聲嘆氣唉声叹气

To sigh repeatedly in grief, regret, or annoyance.

To shout, yell, call out, or greet.

A narrow path, or a strategically located pass.

Resembling the smell of urine; stinking of urine.

A woman who shouts, particularly in public or during a loud argument.

To argue or quarrel; to verbally clash due to differences in opinion.

To order food, especially when eating out.

aai3 mat1 ceon1 aa3

What the fuck are you shouting for?

Ew; an interjection used to express disgust, often spoken with a lengthened final vowel.

aai3 ngoi6 maai6

嗌外賣嗌外卖

To order takeaway or food delivery.

aai3 saang1 aai3 sei2

To cry, wail, or scream hysterically; to make a massive fuss, usually over something trivial.

aai3 saang1 saai3

To make a great fuss, shout loudly, or complain noisily.

To bicker, squabble, or have a minor argument, usually for a short period of time.

To call out numbers loudly, such as auctioneers reading out bids or restaurant staff reporting accounts.

aai3 tung1 gaai1

A woman who enjoys shouting or brawling in public.

Astatine; the chemical element with atomic number 85.

Danger; adversity or misfortune.

To grasp, hold, or clutch tightly.

A yoke; a wooden wooden device fitted on draft animals to coordinate their movement.

Dirty or filthy; narrow-minded, petty, or despicable.

aak1 aak1 pin3 pin3

呃呃騙騙呃呃骗骗

To cheat, swindle, or deceive others, especially to con people out of money or goods.

To cheat customers on weight or underdeliver in a transaction.

aak1 faan6 sik6

呃飯食呃饭食

To slack off, be idle at work, or submit low-quality work to get by.

aak1 gwaa1 do1 ji5

厄瓜多爾厄瓜多尔

Ecuador, a country in northwestern South America with its capital in Quito.

To lie, deceive, or try to fool someone.

aak1 gwai2 sik6 dau6 fu6

呃鬼食豆腐

To deceive someone with an obvious lie or a poor, easily exposed excuse.

aak1 jam2 aak1 sik6

呃飲呃食呃饮呃食

To sponge or freeload, particularly by tricking or cheating people out of free food and drinks.

Brief, succinct, and to the point.

aak1 laap6 dak6 lei5 aa3

厄立特里亞厄立特里亚

Eritrea, a country in northeastern Africa with its capital in Asmara.

Grip strength; the force exerted by fingers and palm to hold onto an object.

A plight, misfortune, or tragic fate.

To cheat, swindle, or deceive someone.

aak1 san4 pin3 gwai2

呃神騙鬼呃神骗鬼

To deceive, cheat, or swindle others; to lie to everyone, including gods and ghosts.

To strategically guard or defend a key pass or position using the natural advantages of the terrain.

To shake hands with someone, typically as a greeting.

Sentence-final particle used to contradict or deny an assumption or standpoint.