Cantonese words starting with F

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To radiate from a central point, or to emit high-energy radiation.

Radiology; the branch of medicine that uses imaging to diagnose and treat disease.

fong3 se6 sing3

Radioactivity or radioactive properties.

fong3 se6 zi6 liu4

放射治療放射治疗

Radiotherapy; radiation therapy used to treat cancer by destroying cancer cells with high-energy radiation.

fong3 seng1 hei3

放聲氣放声气

To leak information; to drop a hint or spread rumors about something.

To urinate; to pee.

Unruly, reckless, or acting without restraint and regardless of consequences.

To act as a loan shark, lending money at high interest rates.

To loosen, relax, or ease tension; to take it easy.

An all-you-can-eat meal, typically at a Japanese or Korean restaurant.

放葫蘆放葫芦

To bluff, deceive, or deliberately mislead someone with false appearances.

To slow down; to reduce speed.

To lend money as a professional service.

To release, set free, or let go.

放紙鷂放纸鹞

To place, put, or lay something down in a specific spot.

fong3 zoeng2 soeng1 ngaan5

放長雙眼放长双眼

To wait and see; to wait for a period of time before making a judgment.

To banish, exile, or expel a person from a group or country.

To indulge oneself without restraint; to be undisciplined and do whatever one wants.

To obstruct, hinder, or harm.

Room; a small partitioned space inside a flat or building.

To protect, defend, or resist against attack.

fong4 bat1 sing1 fong4

防不勝防防不胜防

Impossible to guard against; hard to defend against even if one tries.

To guard against; to take precautions against to avoid harm.

Breakwater; a coastal structure built to protect against waves, tides, currents, and storm surges.

Riot control; the prevention, control, and dispersal of riots.

Bulletproof; able to prevent bullets from penetrating.

fong4 dei6 caan2

房地產房地产

Real estate; property.

To guard against theft; anti-theft measures or security precautions.

To protect against toxins or to prevent computer virus infections.

fong4 duk6 jyun5 gin2

防毒軟件防毒软件

Antivirus software; computer programs designed to detect and scan for viruses and malware.

Landlord; landlady; the owner of a property who rents it out.

To be on guard, take precautions, or guard against something.

To prevent fire or minimize its spread; fireproof, fire-resistant, or fire-preventative.

fong4 fo2 coeng4

防火牆防火墙

Firewall; a physical fireproof barrier in a building, or a network security device.

防腐劑防腐剂

Preservative; a substance used to slow the growth of bacteria and fungi to prevent decay in food, drugs, or specimens.

Room; a divided space within a building used for living or storage.

Tenant or lodger; a person who rents and lives in a room or flat.

fong4 hung1 dung6

Air-raid shelter; an underground shelter used to protect against air attacks.

To prevent epidemics or the spread of infectious diseases.

fong4 jik6 zaam6

An epidemic prevention center or preventorium.

fong4 jik6 zam1

防疫針防疫针

Vaccine; a prophylactic inoculation.

To defend or guard against; to protect oneself from attack or minimize damage.

fong4 jyu6 gung1 si6

防禦工事防御工事

Fortification; military defensive structures used to assist in defense during war.

National defense affairs; measures and operations related to national safety and defense.

To hinder, obstruct, or impede a process, preventing it from proceeding smoothly.

Sunscreen or sun protection; to protect the skin from sun damage.

To defend or stand on guard against attack.

Waterproof; water resistant; to prevent water from penetrating or seeping into the interior.

fong4 seoi2 biu2

A waterproof watch.