Cantonese words starting with H

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An empty cage, or figuratively used to describe something hollow or empty.

A bamboo drying frame used for warming and drying clothes over a fire.

hung1 lung4 ji4

烘籠兒烘笼儿

Bamboo drying frame.

Ferocious, violent, or aggressive, especially in reference to animals.

An empty reputation, or a title that exists in name only.

Pleura; the thin membrane that envelops the lungs and lines the thoracic cavity.

hung1 mok2 jim4

Pleurisy; inflammation of the pleura.

hung1 mou4 daai6 zi3

胸無大志胸无大志

To have no grand aspirations; to lack ambition.

hung1 mou4 jat1 jan4

空無一人空无一人

Completely empty; deserted with not a single person around.

hung1 mou4 sing4 fu2

胸無城府胸无城府

Open, honest, and candid; without deceit or hidden motives.

hung1 mou4 so2 jau5

空無所有空无所有

To have nothing at all; to be utterly empty or destitute.

hung1 mou4 suk1 mat6

胸無宿物胸无宿物

Open and candid; honest and having nothing to hide.

Chest tightness; a feeling of oppression or discomfort in the chest.

An aviation accident; a crash of an airplane, helicopter, or balloon, typically resulting in fatalities.

hung1 ngaa4 lei6

Hungary; a landlocked country in Central Europe with its capital in Budapest.

hung1 ngaa4 lei6 jyu5

匈牙利語匈牙利语

Hungarian language

Vacancy; an unfilled position or slot.

The Xiongnu; a confederation of nomadic peoples and their state in ancient Central Eurasia.

Air rage; angry or violent behavior by passengers on an aircraft.

Fierce, ferocious, or menacing in appearance or behavior.

Fierce, fiendish, or ferocious.

hung1 paau2 jat1 tong3

To make a journey for nothing; to go on a trip in vain.

A person's chest or breast.

To commit murder, or homicide.

A demon, malevolent spirit, or an exceptionally fierce and terrifying person.

hung1 saat3 on3

兇殺案凶杀案

Murder case; a criminal case classified by the police as homicide.

Hollow; having a hole or empty space inside.

hung1 sam1 coeng4

空心牆空心墙

Cavity wall; a hollow wall.

hung1 sam1 coi3

Water spinach; Ipomoea aquatica (primarily a regional name).

hung1 sam1 daai6 lou5 gun1

空心大老官

A fake important personage; an ostentatious person who is actually poor or has no real influence.

空心兒空心儿

Hollow inside; devoid of substance or content.

hung1 sam1 lo4 baak6

空心蘿蔔空心萝卜

A useless person; someone who is hollow, lacking substance or capability.

hung1 sam1 lou5 gun1

An empty shell; a person who pretends to have ability, wealth, or status but lacks any real substance.

hung1 sam1 min6

空心麵空心面

Macaroni; a type of hollow pasta.

Murderer or killer.

Empty-handed; without carrying any items or accompanied by anyone.

hung1 san1 ling4 lei6

To be single, alone, or free from any family responsibilities and encumbrances.

An evil deity, demon, or fiend.

hung1 sat1 cing1 je5

To empty the rooms and clear the fields; a scorched-earth policy of leaving nothing for the invading enemy.

Murderer, assailant, or a creature that kills life.

Empty-handed; carrying nothing or unarmed.

hung1 sau2 diu6 hung1 bei3

空手掉空臂

To have nothing in one's hands; empty-handed.

hung1 sau2 dou6

Karate; a martial art and sport originated in Okinawa.

hung1 sau2 ji4 gwai1

空手而歸空手而归

To return empty-handed.

To die a violent death.

Bad news; tidings of disaster or death.

Bad news, especially regarding someone's death.

A fateful accident, disaster, or misfortune; bad news or a death in the family.

Thymus gland; a specialized primary lymphoid organ of the immune system.