Cantonese words starting with F

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To appeal; to call on or urge the public to take action or provide assistance.

To breathe; the biological process of inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide.

fu1 kap1 hei3 zat6 beng6

呼吸器疾病

Respiratory diseases

fu1 kap1 kwan3 naan4

呼吸困難呼吸困难

Having difficulty breathing; shortness of breath.

fu1 kap1 zok3 jung6

Respiration; the biological process of breathing and cellular respiration.

To dry up, drain, or be completely used up, especially of water resources or energy.

Dried up; parched or exhausted of water.

fu1 laai1 hyun1

Hula hoop; a circular hoop spun around the waist by moving the hips.

骷髏骨骷髅骨

Skeleton or skull; the dried bones of a dead human.

Wound dressing; material used to cover and protect a wound, such as gauze or a bandage.

Full house in poker, or fully occupied and packed.

Skeleton or skull; the dry, fleshless bones of a dead human body.

To capture or take someone prisoner; to captivate or win over someone.

fu1 muk6 fung4 ceon1

To get a new lease on life, recovery of vitality, or a turn for the better in a difficult situation.

Withered, decayed, or dead, describing plants that have lost all vitality.

fu1 pei4 liu4 cou2

膚皮潦草肤皮潦草

Perfunctory, casual, or cursory; done without care or attention to detail.

A respectful term for one's husband.

A public opinion, voice, or outcry.

To whistle, scream, or whiz with a sharp, high-pitched sound.

fu1 tin1 coeng1 dei6

呼天搶地呼天抢地

To wail and lament in deep anguish; to cry very loudly with dramatic gestures.

To wither, wilt, or shrivel up due to lack of water or nutrients.

fu1 wo4 hou6 dak6

Hohhot, a city in northeast China and the capital of Inner Mongolia.

To capture an enemy and take them prisoner.

To call for someone, calling out to get their attention.

Gluten; a mixture of proteins found in grains like wheat, barley, and rye that gives elasticity to dough.

fu1 zi1 juk6 ceot1

On the verge of being revealed, understood, or guessed without any further hints.

A respectful form of address for teachers or scholars in ancient times.

To bend forward, bow, or look down.

A tiger's roar.

Unclear or indistinct.

A government office, seat of government, or official residence of high-ranking officials.

To pat or tap; also refers to the handle of a vessel.

To stroke or touch something gently with one's hand.

Axe; a tool with a handle and a sharp blade designed for chopping.

An elder male family member.

A tiger-shaped jade object used in ancient ceremonies; or amber, when used in compounds.

Just; just a moment ago.

Dried meat or dried fruit.

To rot, decay, or decompose.

Internal organs; viscera; bowels.

Bitter in taste, such as the flavor of bitter melon or Chinese herbal medicine.

A type of legendary tree.

An ancient cauldron; a large, round-bottomed cooking vessel used directly over fire.

fu2 bat1 ham1 jin4

Sufferings or bitterness too intense to be described in words; experiencing unspeakable misery.

fu2 bui3 hung4 jiu1

Having a robust and stocky build, either strong and muscular or thickset and overweight.

Bitter herbal tea brewed from a traditional Chinese medicine prescription.

Physical or mental pain and suffering; misery.

Difficulties, troubles, or painful reasons that are hard to speak about or express to others.