Cantonese words starting with H

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To insist on; to persist in doing something despite opposition or difficulty.

Yes; exactly; that's right.

Right; exactly; that's it (expressing agreement or sudden realization).

Series; a set of books, magazines, articles, or songs sharing a common theme.

On the right track; normal in behavior, or developing as expected.

係唔係系唔系

Is it or is it not; whether or not; used to ask a yes-or-no question.

hai6 m4 hai6 sin1

係唔係先系唔系先

Am I right?; Is that not so?

Is it? or Isn't it?; used to form yes-no questions or to seek confirmation.

係咪先系咪先

Am I right? Is that so?

hai6 mat1 dung1 dung1

係乜東東系乜东东

What the heck is it?; what on earth is that?

hai6 mat1 hai6 mat6

係乜係物系乜系物

Some sort of thing, or someone of consequence; used to describe a person or object of a certain status or nature.

Really? Is that so?

To worry about, be anxious about, or feel concerned about.

System; a structure composed of multiple parts forming a network that interacts under certain principles.

hai6 wai1 hai6 sai3

係威係勢系威系势

To put on an impressive, imposing, or arrogant show to bluff or draw attention.

Oh, right!; used to express sudden realization or agreement.

係就係系就系

Indeed it is; true, but with a reservation or contrast to follow.

Gram; a unit of mass or weight equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram.

To weave a tapestry or do fine weaving.

Black and white; monochrome.

hak1 baak6 bat1 fan1

Unable to distinguish black from white; unable to tell right from wrong.

hak1 baak6 mou4 soeng4

黑白無常黑白无常

The Black and White Impermanence; two deities of the underworld who escort the spirits of the dead.

hak1 baak6 pin2

Black and white film or movie.

hak1 baak6 soeng2

Black-and-white photos.

hak1 baak6 tin1 ngo4

黑白天鵝黑白天鹅

To nag, grumble, or offer unwanted opinions all day and night.

Monotonous, rigid, and inflexible; lacking variety or adaptability.

hak1 bat1 jung4 wun6

刻不容緩刻不容缓

Demanding immediate attention; of the utmost concern, requiring action without any delay.

Mean, harsh, and unkind in one's treatment of others.

A criminal gang; a triad syndicate.

hak1 bou3 mung4 tau4

黑布朦頭黑布朦头

To cover someone's head with a black cloth, typically done to a suspect or criminal upon arrest.

Dark tea, a type of tea that has been fermented for months or years.

Dark and gloomy, lacking in brightness or energy.

A government hearse or corpse-transport vehicle operated by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department.

Dirty money; illegally obtained funds.

Balsamic vinegar; vinaigrette made with balsamic vinegar.

Criminal record, or a background/affiliation with the underworld.

Black soybean; a variety of soybean with black skin.

hak1 dik6 zai3 sing3

克敵制勝克敌制胜

To defeat the opponent and secure victory.

Black spot; a dark speck, or a location where accidents and problems frequently occur.

A shady, rip-off, or dishonest shop that cheats customers using unscrupulous practices.

The underworld; a triad or criminal gang.

hak1 dou6 daai6 go1 daai6

黑道大哥大

A triad boss or gangster boss.

hak1 dou6 daai6 ngok6

黑道大鱷黑道大鳄

An influential and powerful figure in the underworld; a prominent mafia boss or gangster.

hak1 dou6 zung1 jan4

Underworld figure; a member of a triad society or criminal organization.

Sarcastic, malicious, and wicked.

Black hole; an astronomical body with immense mass and gravity from which even light cannot escape.

Darkroom; a room used for developing and printing photographic film.

Assiduous, painstaking, and hardworking.

hak1 fu2 noi6 lou4

刻苦耐勞刻苦耐劳

Hardworking and able to endure hardships.