Cantonese words starting with F

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Flower or blossom; also a star-shaped pip in military or police rank insignia.

Grizzled or graying; hair that has turned partially white.

Decorative border or lace.

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花邊新聞花边新闻

Gossip; sensational news or trivia that is unimportant but entertaining.

Scented tea or floral tea, made by adding petals to tea leaves or brewing petals directly.

A decorated vehicle, such as a wedding car or a parade float.

To spend money.

Flowers and plants; vegetation.

Bouquet; a bunch of flowers bundled together and wrapped in paper.

A lively young female character role in traditional Chinese opera.

Festive lantern used as a decoration during festivals.

Flower shop, florist's, or a shop that makes and sells traditional celebratory flower plaques.

Huadiao; a premium variety of Shaoxing yellow wine made from glutinous rice.

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花多眼亂花多眼乱

Dazzled and confused by a wide variety or a massive selection, making it difficult to choose.

A flower; the reproductive organ of a plant, typically of ornamental value.

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Playboy; a man who is only interested in pleasure, neglects his responsibilities, and is unserious about relationships.

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Multicoloured, gaudy, or showy in a slightly negative way.

Petal; the colorful, prominent part of a flower.

To spend or expend money or time.

Flirtatious, fickle in relationships, or dressing in a fancy and fashionable style.

Varieties, styles, or designs, especially when referring to a wide range of choices.

False, fake, or hypocritical things that are not authentic.

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花階磚花阶砖

Patterned floor tiles; encaustic tiles.

Flower clam; a type of small edible clam.

Dried fish maw, a premium and expensive food ingredient made from the air bladder of large fish.

A plant platform or flowerbed structure made from bricks or stone.

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花崗岩花岗岩

Granite; a hard, dense, and durable igneous rock widely used in construction.

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花崗石花岗石

High-quality shiitake mushroom characterized by flower-like crack patterns on its cap.

Corolla; the collective term for the petals of a flowering plant.

Crucifix crab (Charybdis feriata); a coastal crab with red-brown patterns, commonly used for Teochew cold crab.

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花腔女高音

Coloratura soprano.

Merit pay or a bonus.

A wreath; a circular ornament made of flowers and leaves used for decoration, wearing, or hanging.

The reproductive organ of a flower, including the pistil and stamen.

Erhua variant of 花 (flower).

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花言巧語花言巧语

Sweet but insincere words; flattering or honeyed talk meant to please someone.

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花葉格子花叶格子

A term in Mahjong referring to an 'all terminals and honours' hand.

An everyday police constable.

Tricks, patterns, or forms of cunning deceit.

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花樣百出花样百出

Full of tricks or having a dazzling variety of ideas, methods, or patterns.

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花樣年華花样年华

The golden years of youth; the prime of one's life resembling blooming flowers.

Garden or yard; a cultivated outdoor space with plants for leisure and recreation.

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花園道花园道

Garden Road, a major road in Central, Hong Kong.

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花園街花园街

Fa Yuen Street, a street in Hong Kong.

The national flag of the United States, or an abbreviation for Citibank.

Blooming season; the flowering period of a plant.

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花旗國花旗国

The United States; a colloquial name derived from the design of its national flag.