Cantonese words starting with H

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Confucius, the influential Chinese philosopher and teacher.

Kong Rong, a Chinese poet, politician, and warlord of the late Eastern Han dynasty and Three Kingdoms period.

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孔融讓梨孔融让梨

The moral story of Kong Rong giving up pears; used to teach children courtesy, modesty, and sibling respect.

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Kong Yiji, the protagonist of a short story by Lu Xun, representing a poor scholar clinging to his ideals.

An aperture, hole, or cavity.

Pore; a small space or opening in a rock, soil, or other geological material.

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恐曠症恐旷症

The Confucius family mausoleum and cemetery at Qufu in Shandong Province.

Dinosaur; a diverse group of reptiles that lived millions of years ago, which scientifically includes birds.

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恐龍類恐龙类

Dinosaurs; the dinosaur group.

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恐龍妹恐龙妹

An ugly girl or young woman.

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恐龍總目恐龙总目

Dinosauria, a superorder within class Sauropsida containing dinosaurs and birds.

Confucius and Mencius, or their teachings.

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The teachings of Confucius and Mencius; Confucian doctrine.

Zhuge Liang, a famous historical figure of the Three Kingdoms period, often used to represent a wise person.

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孔明燈孔明灯

Sky lantern; a paper hot-air balloon with a small fire at the opening to make it float.

Confucian temple; a temple dedicated to the veneration of Confucius.

Valorous, strong, and powerful.

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Physically strong, muscular, or powerful.

The school of Confucius, referring to his direct disciples and his system of teachings.

A small hole, such as those in a sieve, colander, or mesh.

Moa, a large extinct flightless bird native to New Zealand, or more generally a monstrous bird.

To fear, be afraid of, or suspect that something unfortunate has happened or will occur.

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Rabies; hydrophobia.

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孔斯貝格孔斯贝格

Kongsberg, a city in Norway.

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孔聖人孔圣人

The Sage Confucius.

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Kong Shangren (1648-1718), Qing dramatist and poet, author of The Peach Blossom Fan.

Homophobic; exhibiting exclusion, aversion, or hatred towards homosexuality.

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Homophobia; the fear, hatred, or prejudice against homosexuality or LGBTQ+ people.

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孔穎達孔颖达

Kong Yingda (574-648), a Confucian scholar of the Tang dynasty.

Confucius; influential ancient Chinese philosopher and educator who founded Confucianism.

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孔子家語孔子家语

The School Sayings of Confucius, a supplement to the Analects.

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孔子學院孔子学院

Confucius Institute; an organization established internationally by the PRC to promote Chinese language and culture.

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Spoiled city girl from a rich family.

Peacock; a bird whose male displays long, colorful tail feathers to attract mates.

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Peacock River in Xinjiang.

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孔雀開屏孔雀开屏

Peacock fanning its feathers or flaunting its tail.

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Malachite; a green copper carbonate mineral used as an ore and gemstone.

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孔雀石綠孔雀石绿

Malachite Green; a chemical compound used as a dye and antimicrobial agent.

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The Maurya Dynasty of India (322–185 BC).

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Pavo; the Peacock constellation.

Hard-pressed, busy, or urgently rushed; also historically used to mean poverty-stricken.

To crowd someone, move uncomfortably close, or lean in toward something.

Suffix for someone with an unhealthy obsession or infatuation with something.

Strife; rioting; internal conflict.

The prosecution and the defense in a legal trial.

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控辯交易控辩交易

Plea bargaining; plea deal.

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控辯協議控辩协议

Plea bargain; a negotiated agreement in a criminal case between the prosecution and defense.

A control; a user interface element such as a button or text box in software.