Cantonese words starting with H

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haau2 leoi6 bat1 zau1

考慮不周考虑不周

Thoughtless; poorly considered or lacking consideration.

To consider, weigh, or deliberate on a matter.

To torture, interrogate, or cause physical or psychological harm to achieve a certain purpose.

Ingenious, clever, or skillful in method or technique.

To take a test to get a license, such as a driving license.

An examinee or candidate taking an exam.

An exam, test, or examination designed to assess students or candidates.

An examination question; a test question.

Filial piety; to show respect, care, and devotion to one's parents and elders.

Filial piety; the traditional principles and spirit of being obedient and dutiful to one's parents and elders.

Traditional mourning dress made of white cloth or linen worn during bereavement.

To show respect and gratitude to elders or superiors by giving gifts, treats, or financial support.

Filial piety; a child's desire to show love, care, and gratitude toward their parents.

To show filial piety; to respect, obey, and care for one's parents and elders.

A funeral parlour or a hall set up for a funeral wake.

A filial or dutiful son, or a son in mourning.

haau3 zi2 jin4 syun1

孝子賢孫孝子贤孙

Filial and virtuous descendants who respect their parents and ancestors.

haau4 dou3 ceot1 zap1

Extremely flirtatious or coquettish.

Power, prestige, domineering influence, or promising future prospects.

A flirtatious, promiscuous, or sexually provocative woman; a coquette.

haau4 po4 jyu6 zoek6 zi1 fan2 haak3

姣婆遇着脂粉客

A match made in heaven between a flirtatious woman and a womanizing man who hit it off immediately.

haau4 po4 jyu6 zoek6 zi1 fan2 haak3

姣婆遇著脂粉客姣婆遇着脂粉客

Two people of the same kind meeting each other, especially a flirtatious woman and a promiscuous man.

haau4 po4 laam4

姣婆藍姣婆蓝

Dodger blue; a vibrant, bright shade of blue such as peacock blue or peacock green.

haau4 po4 sau2 m4 dou2 gwaa2

姣婆守唔到寡

To mock someone who cannot help but break a promise to abstain from doing something.

haau4 si1 dan3 duk1

姣屍燉篤姣尸炖笃

Flirtatious, seductive, or coquettish behavior of a woman.

Effect, efficacy, or positive result; to imitate or follow.

School; an educational institution.

Bent or deformed, describing an object that is misshapen and no longer straight as it should be.

School bus; a dedicated bus used to transport students to and from school.

School bus; a dedicated vehicle used to transport students to and from school.

The most handsome male student in a school; school heartthrob.

School belle; the female student recognized as the most beautiful in a school.

To follow the example of, or to model oneself on someone's behavior.

School badge; an emblem or logo representing a school.

The school authorities or school administration.

School uniform; the uniform worn by students of a school.

haau6 fuk6 dou1 mei6 ceoi4

校服都未除

Still young and immature; still a student.

The atmosphere, culture, or spirit of a school.

School supervisor or chancellor, responsible for presiding over board meetings and managing school affairs.

School janitor; a school worker responsible for manual tasks and chores.

Effect, result, or positive outcome.

The anniversary celebration of the founding of a school or university.

A school magazine or periodical published by a school about its own news and affairs.

To imitate or follow a bad example.

Alumni or alumnus; a graduate of a school.

haau6 jau5 wui2

校友會校友会

Alumni association; a club or network of school graduates.

Benefit, effect, or beneficial outcome.

Effect; a phenomenon caused by something.

Effectiveness or usefulness; how effective something is.