Cantonese words starting with F

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Sharp, as in a knife; or incisive and acerbic, as in speech or writing.

Wind force, wind strength, or wind power.

Wind chime; a hanging ornament that makes sounds when blown by the wind.

Cool and breezy, or used figuratively to describe sarcastic, unconcerned, or irresponsible talk.

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風涼水冷风凉水冷

Cool and comfortable, describing a place or environment.

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風涼話风凉话

Sarcastic, irresponsible, or cynical remarks made at the expense of others.

Stormy waves or rough seas, often used figuratively to mean hardships and difficulties.

A small charcoal or wood burning stove, or a blast furnace.

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To give a red packet of lucky money.

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風馬牛不相及风马牛不相及

To be totally unrelated; having absolutely no connection with one another.

Style, distinctive appearance, or features of a place or thing.

Honey; the sweet, viscous liquid produced by bees from the nectar of flowers.

To be extremely popular, fashionable, or all the rage.

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風靡一時风靡一时

To be fashionable or extremely popular for a period of time.

A special, distinctive, and pleasant flavor, style, or feeling; regional character.

The front cover of a publication such as a book or magazine.

One's outstanding talent or brilliance.

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鋒芒畢露锋芒毕露

To show off one's talent; to fully reveal what one is capable of.

Plump, well-rounded, or voluptuous, especially describing a woman's figure in a complimentary way.

Hives; urticaria.

Elegant, refined, or related to literary and artistic pursuits.

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風平浪靜风平浪静

Calm and peaceful, with no wind or waves.

Sand and dust blown by the wind.

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風生水起风生水起

To do very well, prosper, or strike it rich.

To block, ban, or shut down completely; to prevent something from appearing or being accessed using any means.

Rheumatism; joint pain or inflammatory conditions often believed in Chinese medicine to worsen in windy or damp weather.

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風濕病风湿病

Rheumatism; rheumatic disease.

A bumper harvest or plentiful yield; figuratively, substantial gains or great rewards.

Feng shui; traditional Chinese geomancy determining fortune based on the surrounding environment.

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風水輪流轉风水轮流转

Fortunes change; one's luck and circumstances constantly shift and are unpredictable.

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風水佬风水佬

Feng shui consultant; a geomancer.

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風水佬呃你十年八年风水佬呃你十年八年

An expression used to emphasize that one is telling the truth and will soon be proven right.

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風水佬呃你十年八年，唔呃得一世风水佬呃你十年八年，唔呃得一世

An expression meaning time will eventually tell or reveal the truth, or that one cannot keep up a lie forever.

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風水尾风水尾

A spendthrift, prodigal child, or ne'er-do-well who squanders the family fortune.

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風水師风水师

Feng shui master; a practitioner who assesses the energy, orientation, and layout of a location.

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風水先生风水先生

Feng shui master; a professional who assesses the geomancy of locations, orientations, and layouts.

Seasonal wind, or news and rumors.

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風信子风信子

Hyacinth; a plant that blooms in early spring.

An electric fan.

An eel, typically a daggertooth pike conger or similar marine eel.

The sound of wind blowing, or leaked news and rumors.

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風聲鶴唳风声鹤唳

To panic at the slightest movement; to be jittery and easily spooked by any minor change.

Rich, abundant, and fulfilling; highly satisfying and plentiful in content.

To block, blockade, or seal off in order to cut off communication or access to the outside world.

封鎖線封锁线

Cordon; a physical boundary or line set up to restrict people from entering an area.

Hardships of life or travel, metaphorically referred to as wind and frost.

To be appointed or named as prime minister.

Seductive or coquettish; also looking smart, flashy, or well-off.

A snowstorm; weather with strong winds and heavy snow.