Cantonese words starting with F

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粉筆字粉笔字

Chalk writing; words written in chalk, often used metaphorically for things easily erased or forgotten.

Pressed powder; a cosmetic made of compressed powder used to conceal blemishes and touch up skin.

Blackboard duster or eraser.

Chalkboard eraser

Dust; fine, solid particulate matter suspended in the air.

Acne, blackheads, or pimples.

An insulting term used to call someone an asshole or a jerk.

Whitewashed wall.

Makeup foundation; the base layer of powder or cream applied to the face.

Drug den; a hidden place where people take drugs, especially heroin.

Cosmetics like face powder and eyebrow liner, or figuratively, a beautiful woman.

Kudzu, an East Asian vine plant used in traditional medicine and cooking.

Chiu Chow style dumpling, usually steamed or deep-fried with peanuts, chives, pork, and dried shrimp.

Chiu Chow dumpling; a traditional Teochew steamed dumpling with a translucent skin.

Compact; a small cosmetic container holding face powder.

Starch used for cooking and thickening sauces.

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粉紅腹嶺雀粉红腹岭雀

Asian rosy finch (Leucosticte arctoa).

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粉紅胸鷚粉红胸鹨

Rosy pipit (Anthus roseatus); a bird species.

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粉紅燕鷗粉红燕鸥

Roseate tern (Sterna dougallii), a seabird species.

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粉紅椋鳥粉红椋鸟

Rosy starling (Pastor roseus).

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粉紅山椒鳥粉红山椒鸟

Rosy minivet (Pericrocotus roseus), a bird species of China.

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粉紅色粉红色

Pink; the color between red and white.

Fanling, an area in the northern New Territories of Hong Kong near Sheung Shui.

Pink-collar; referring to jobs or workers in service industries traditionally held by women.

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粉墨登場粉墨登场

To make a public appearance or debut after preparation.

Powder; fine particles of dust or crushed solid.

Powder puff; a makeup tool used for applying powder.

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Siltstone; a fine-grained sedimentary rock.

Siltstone; a fine-grained sedimentary rock.

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To have one's body smashed to pieces, or figuratively, to die a terrible death for a cause or due to danger.

To shatter or smash into pieces, or to thoroughly crush and defeat a plan or plot.

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粉碎機粉碎机

Pulverizer; shredder or crusher.

Cellophane noodles; thin, transparent noodles made from starch (usually mung bean starch).

Pink, or relating to romance, eroticism, or makeup.

To whitewash; to cover up the bad parts of something and make it look good.

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粉飾昇平粉饰升平

To pretend that everything is going well; to present a false picture of peace and prosperity.

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粉飾太平粉饰太平

To present a false picture of peace and harmony by covering up social turmoil, chaos, or corruption.

Vermicelli made from starch, typically from mung beans or sweet potatoes.

Silt or silty soil.

The name of an ancient river.

To burn or destroy by fire.

To sleep; to be in a state of natural rest.

Faeces; dung or excrement.

To teach, lecture, or admonish.

Excrement; faeces; dung; a formal term for undigested food waste excreted by humans or animals.

To clean up or sweep away dirt.

An instructive speech, message, or admonition from a superior or leader.

To berate, tell off, or harshly reprimand.