Cantonese words starting with F

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

Orca or killer whale (Orcinus orca).

To talk nonsense, lie, or bullshit.

Hulin, a county-level city in Heilongjiang, China.

Hulin, a county-level city in Jixi, Heilongjiang, China.

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

Chinaberry (Melia azedarach); a species of deciduous tree in the mahogany family.

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

Chinaberry (Melia azedarach); a species of deciduous tree in the mahogany family.

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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.

Toil, hard work, or physical labor.

To fool, deceive, or bluff.

To fondle, caress, or stroke gently.

苦蕒菜苦荬菜

Ixeris denticulata, a species of wild lettuce used in Chinese medicine and cooking.

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虎紋伯勞虎纹伯劳

Tiger shrike (Lanius tigrinus), a bird species with distinctive tiger-like barrings.

Huwei, a town in Yunlin County, Taiwan.

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Extremely precarious or dangerous situation.

虎尾鎮虎尾镇

Huwei, a town in Yunlin County, Taiwan.

Bitter taste; bitterness.

Having a bitter fate; unfortunate or ill-fated.

To stroke, pat, or caress gently with one's hand.

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

A government advisor or counselor.

Humen (the Bocca Tigris), a narrow strait in the Pearl River Delta, Guangdong.

Depressed, dejected, or suffering from extreme boredom.

Suffering, misery, or a painful and tormenting ordeal.

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苦難深重苦难深重

Deep in misery and suffering; to endure immense distress and hardship.

An eye tooth; a canine tooth, especially one that protrudes.

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Absinthe; a type of strong spirit.

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虎咬豬虎咬猪

Gua bao; a traditional Taiwanese steamed bun sandwich filled with pork belly, pickled greens, and ground peanuts.

To lie prone; to lie on one's stomach.

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俯臥撐俯卧撑

Push-up; press-up exercise.

To endure years of suffering; to drag through painful times.

Year of the Tiger.

Funing, a district in Qinhuangdao, Hebei province, China.

Troubled, worried, and distressed by negative emotions.

To love tenderly or to caress.

Proline, an amino acid.

Tiger Brand, typically referring to Tiger Beer or Tiger thermos flasks.

Amber; a fossilized resin used as a gemstone.

Amber; fossilized tree resin.

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虎豹別墅虎豹别墅

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

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虎皮鸚鵡虎皮鹦鹉

Budgerigar; a small, long-tailed, seed-eating parrot.

To flatten, smooth down, or soothe.

To hold and caress; to cradle in one's arms.

Busan, a major port city in southeastern South Korea.