Cantonese words starting with F

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To dive; to move downward at a very high speed.

fu2 dai2 cau1 san1

To solve a problem from its source; to take a drastic measure to strike at the root of a problem.

fu2 fu6 mou4 hyun2 zi2

虎父無犬子虎父无犬子

An outstanding father does not have a mediocre son.

fu2 gam1 zeoi1 sik1

撫今追昔抚今追昔

To reflect on the past in light of the present; to compare past and present.

Bitter and astringent in taste, or describing something that is difficult and painful.

Hard work, painstaking effort, or grueling practice that takes a physical and mental toll.

fu2 gung1 zi6 man6

撫躬自問抚躬自问

To examine one's own conscience; to ask oneself and reflect on one's actions.

Bitter melon or bitter gourd; a vegetable with a wrinkled surface, white or green skin, and a bitter yet sweet taste.

fu2 gwaa1 gam2 ge3 min6

苦瓜噉嘅面苦瓜啖嘅面

To pull a long face, or have a miserable expression.

fu2 gwaa1 gam2 hau2 min6

苦瓜噉口面苦瓜啖口面

To have a sad face or look miserable.

fu2 gwaa1 gam2 min6

苦瓜噉面苦瓜啖面

To have a miserable or scowling expression; to pull a long face.

苦瓜乾苦瓜干

A sad, gloomy, or long face, resembling a dried bitter melon.

fu2 gwaa1 gon1 gam2 hau2 min6

苦瓜乾噉口面苦瓜干啖口面

To pull a long face; to look miserable, worried, or deeply unhappy.

fu2 gwaa1 gon1 gam2 joeng2

苦瓜乾咁樣苦瓜干咁样

To pull a long face, having a miserable or scowling expression.

fu2 gwo3 di4 di2

苦過弟弟苦过弟弟

Extremely miserable, hard, or full of suffering.

To look down from a high place; to overlook.

A tiger's mouth; a place of extreme danger; or the web of the hand between the thumb and index finger.

fu2 hau2 fu2 min6

To look miserable, worried, or gloomy; to wear a bitter, distressed expression.

fu2 hau2 fu2 min6

苦口苦麵苦口苦面

To have a miserable, sad, or worried facial expression.

fu2 hau2 po4 sam1

To advise or persuade someone earnestly, patiently, and with good intentions.

The abyss of misery or suffering; in Buddhism, the sea of suffering that is the real world.

To look down and up; representing one's behavior, actions, or a fleeting moment.

To foster, bring up, or rear and nurture a child until adulthood.

To nurture, raise, and educate a person from childhood until they are independent.

苦肉計苦肉计

An act of self-torture or self-harm to gain sympathy or trust; a self-torture ruse.

To suffer from, be troubled by, or find something difficult to cope with.

A tiger's den; figuratively used to describe a highly dangerous place.

Vise; a metal tool with movable jaws used to hold an object firmly in place for processing.

Coolie or physical laborer, historically a porter and now referring generally to low-income heavy manual labor.

To train hard; to practice diligently and under tough conditions.

fu2 lok6 ping4 joeng4 bei6 hyun2 hei1

虎落平陽被犬欺虎落平阳被犬欺

Even a powerful person can be bullied or humiliated when they lose their position or influence.

Fierce, ferocious, or ruthless, like tigers and wolves.

To fondle, caress, or stroke gently.

Having a bitter fate; unfortunate or ill-fated.

To gently touch or stroke a body with one's palm; to caress or fondle.

Depressed, dejected, or suffering from extreme boredom.

Suffering, misery, or a painful and tormenting ordeal.

fu2 ngaai6 zau2

Absinthe; a type of strong spirit.

Troubled, worried, and distressed by negative emotions.

Amber; a fossilized resin used as a gemstone.

fu2 paau3 bit6 seoi5

虎豹別墅虎豹别墅

Haw Par Mansion, also known as Tiger Balm Garden, in Hong Kong.

Busan, a major port city in southeastern South Korea.

Painstaking effort; trouble taken with hard work and dedication.

fu2 sap6 gaai1 si6

Extremely common, ubiquitous, and able to be found anywhere.

fu2 sap6 zik1 si6

Plentiful; extremely common; so many that they can be found everywhere.

To bow or lower one's head; to submit, yield, or admit defeat.

Grievances, sufferings, or bitter complaints about one's hardships.

To provide financial or material aid to the family of a member who has been seriously injured or killed.

fu2 si6 daam1 daam1

虎視眈眈虎视眈眈

To eye greedily; to look at something with intense desire to obtain it, like a tiger watching its prey.