Cantonese words starting with F

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faat3 ti4 tang4

發ｔｉ騰发ｔｉ腾

To panic, go crazy, or be at one's wits' end.

faat3 ti4 tang4

發Ｔ騰发Ｔ腾

To panic, go crazy, or be at one's wits' end

Court of law; tribunal, referring to both the institution and the physical courtroom location.

faat3 toi4 wan1

發台瘟发台瘟

To give a poor performance in a live show due to stage fright or a panic attack.

To quickly rise to success, or to boss someone around and lose one's temper.

To be infected with a plague or epidemic, or to act crazily and erratically.

faat3 wan1 gai1

發瘟雞发瘟鸡

Silly, dazed, or behaving erratically, like a sick chicken.

faat3 zai2 hon4

發仔寒发仔寒

To long desperately for a son.

Legal system; the system of laws and rules established in a country or region.

Rule, law, or principle; a widely applicable fundamental theory or method.

faat3 zau2 din1

發酒癲发酒癫

To act crazy, wild, or rowdy when drunk; to be a happy or angry drunk.

faat3 zau2 hon4

發酒寒发酒寒

To experience post-drunken headaches, chills, or other symptoms of a hangover.

Way, method, or solution to deal with a problem.

The rule of law; the principle that law is supreme over all people and institutions, including government.

To originate from, arise from, or come from.

To rise to prominence, wealth, or power from humble beginnings.

To develop, promote, advance, or grow into a more mature state.

faat3 zin2 soeng1

發展商发展商

Property developer; a company that buys land and invests in building real estate.

faat3 zin2 zung1 gwok3 gaa1

發展中國家发展中国家

Developing country; a country with lower levels of economic development, technology, and living standards.

To swell, bloat, or expand in volume.

To flare up or break out, showing effects such as illness, anger, or drugs.

An emblem, insignia, or pattern with symbolic meaning.

To wave or swing one's arm, either empty-handed or holding something.

To wave or brandish; to split or divide; to assist.

Sunshine; sunlight.

Fine jade, or something bright and splendid.

Light or shine, or figuratively, glory and honor.

A signal flag or pennant, used to direct or command troops.

Fai chun; a decorative red sheet with written auspicious sayings, posted during Chinese New Year for good luck.

To wave, brandish, or wield by moving one's arm in a wide motion.

To volatilize or evaporate; used especially for liquids other than water at room temperature.

To spend money lavishly and without restraint; to squander.

fai1 gam1 jyu4 tou2

揮金如土挥金如土

To spend money like water; to be extremely extravagant and wasteful.

To direct or send an army to a destination.

To command an army; to lead troops into battle.

Subordinates; followers.

To wave or brandish something soft, such as a flag or a whip.

To wave one's hand, typically as a polite gesture or to say goodbye.

Brilliant, splendid, or glorious.

fai1 zi1 bat1 heoi3

揮之不去挥之不去

Impossible to brush away or get rid of; lingering, especially of feelings, memories, or scents.

Badge, emblem, or insignia; a symbolic item worn on clothing.

Prickly heat; heat rash.

Prickly heat rash, or a mouth ulcer.

To abolish, discard, or stop using.

Boiling; the state of a liquid being heated to vaporization.

A name of a stone.

Lung; the respiratory organ in animals that oxygenates blood and expels carbon dioxide.

Pulmonary disease; any illness or disease of the lungs.

A good-for-nothing, useless, or incompetent person.