Cantonese words starting with H

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Campus; school premises.

School rules or regulations that students must follow.

Efficiency; the speed and effectiveness of doing work.

To work for or devote oneself to a service or organization.

Effect, effectiveness, or efficacy; the degree to which something is effective.

To offer help; to work for or serve someone.

Flirtatious, coquet, or excessively feminine.

Effectiveness or efficiency, usually of a machine or an organization.

On-campus; within a school or university.

To copy others blindly; to make a crude and awkward imitation.

School building or campus buildings.

Inter-school; intercollegiate; between schools.

The site, address, or premises of a school.

Head of a school or university, such as a principal, headmaster, or chancellor.

To be loyal to, pledge allegiance to, or devote oneself to a sovereign or leader.

Vagina or cunt; also used as a highly vulgar modifier, intensifier, or general insult.

hai1 gau1 lan2 diu2 aa3

閪鳩撚屌呀閪鸠撚屌呀

A combination of highly vulgar swear words used to express extreme anger, hostility, or frustration.

A woman's pubic hair.

Vaginal discharge.

喺邊度喺边度

Where; at what place.

hai2 bin1 dou6 wet1

喺邊度Ｗｅｔ喺边度Ｗｅｔ

Where are you going to hang out, party, or play?

Here; at the present location or place.

Over there; at that place.

喺嗰處喺嗰处

Over there; at that place.

hai2 hau2 seon4 bin1

喺口唇邊喺口唇边

To have something on the tip of one's tongue, or to constantly talk about something.

hai2 hung2 fu1 zi2 min6 cin4 maai6 man4 zoeng1

喺孔夫子面前賣文章喺孔夫子面前卖文章

To show off one's modest skills or knowledge in front of an expert.

hai2 maai4 jat1 cai4

喺埋一齊喺埋一齐

To be together, especially in a romantic relationship.

hai2 mun4 gok3 lok1 tau2 siu1 paau3 zoeng2

喺門角落頭燒炮仗喺门角落头烧炮仗

To only hear someone's voice or a sound but not see the person.

Here; at this place.

喺呢處喺呢处

Here; at this place.

To be here; to be present.

An exclamatory auxiliary particle used in classical Chinese poetry, similar to "ah" or "oh".

A Chinese surname.

Footpath; a narrow path or way.

To mock, taunt, or scoff at someone to hurt their self-esteem.

To be; indicating that the subject and object are the same concept.

System; series; a suffix used to name a system or department.

To tie, bind, or fasten tightly with a rope or cord to prevent movement or falling.

Yes; that's right; used to express agreement with what someone has said.

An ancient term referring to jealousy.

To do something continuously, nonstop, or without stopping.

係咁意系咁意

To do something half-heartedly, perfunctorily, or just for show.

係噉意系啖意

Casually, perfunctorily, or just a little bit, without paying serious attention.

係噉啦系啖啦

That's it for now, so be it, or that's a deal.

係咁先系咁先

That's it for now; a parting phrase used when hanging up the phone or about to leave.

係噉先系啖先

That is all for now; talk to you later.

hai6 gam3 daai6

係咁大系咁大

Done for; screwed; to be over for someone or to have reached the end of the line.

hai6 jan4 dou1 zi1

係人都知系人都知

Everybody knows; common knowledge.

hai6 jau6 ap1 m4 hai6 jau6 ap1

係又噏唔係又噏系又噏唔系又噏

To talk utter nonsense; to say whatever comes to mind without regard for facts or appropriateness.

hai6 jau6 dim2 m4 hai6 jau6 dim2 ze1

係又點唔係又點啫系又点唔系又点啫

So what if it is or isn't; it makes no difference either way.