Cantonese words starting with H

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紅胸朱雀红胸朱雀

Red-fronted rosefinch (Carpodacus puniceus); a bird species native to China and the Himalayas.

Mercurochrome, a topical antiseptic.

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紅汞水红汞水

Mercurochrome, also known as red medicine.

Blazing; burning fiercely.

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紅熊貓红熊猫

Red panda; also known as the lesser panda or firefox.

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紅血球红血球

Red blood cell; erythrocyte.

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紅血球生成素红血球生成素

Erythropoietin (EPO), a hormone that stimulates red blood cell production.

A bear; a large, heavy, omnivorous mammal.

Public holiday; red letter day.

Red paint, or red-dyed tax-free diesel in Hong Kong.

Stamen; the male fertilizing organ of a flower.

Ruddy, rosy, or healthily flushed, especially of a person's complexion.

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紅衣主教红衣主教

Catholic cardinal; a high-ranking official in the Roman Catholic Church.

Redshift; the displacement of spectral lines toward longer wavelengths in astronomy.

紅耳鵯红耳鹎

Red-whiskered bulbul; a common local bird characterized by a tall crest on its head.

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Mount Xiong'er National Geological Park in Zaozhuang, southern Shandong province.

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紅艷艷红艳艳

Brilliant red; bright red.

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紅殷殷红殷殷

Male eagle; tercel.

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紅櫻槍红樱枪

An ancient Chinese spear-like weapon decorated with a red tassel.

Red autumn leaves or foliage.

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A strong, robust, and brawny physique with a thick waist and broad back.

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紅腰朱雀红腰朱雀

Red-mantled rosefinch (Carpodacus rhodochlamys), a species of finch.

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紅藥水红药水

Mercurochrome, a red fluorescent antiseptic liquid formerly used for minor wounds.

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紅羊劫红羊劫

A national disaster or calamity, referring to an ancient astrological allusion.

Red meat, such as beef, pork, and lamb, which is red before being cooked.

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紅玉髓红玉髓

Carnelian; a reddish-brown mineral used as a semi-precious gemstone.

Vast and profound.

Hongyuan County, a county in Sichuan, China.

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紅原雞红原鸡

Red junglefowl (Gallus gallus); a tropical bird of the pheasant family.

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紅原縣红原县

Hongyuan, a county in Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan.

Xiong County, a county in Baoding, Hebei, China.

To siphon, literally or figuratively.

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Siphon; a pipe or tube used for conveying liquid upward from a reservoir and then down to a lower level.

A wide gap, chasm, or gulf between people that alienates their relationship.

Red flag or banner, typically representing danger or a warning.

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紅旗區红旗区

Hongqi, a district of Xinxiang City in Henan Province.

Hongqiao District, a district of Tianjin municipality, China.

Hongqiao, a name for various entities, notably a major airport in Shanghai and a district in Tianjin.

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虹橋機場虹桥机场

Hongqiao International Airport in Shanghai.

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紅橋區红桥区

Hongqiao district, a district of Tianjin municipality.

紅箍兒红箍儿

Red armband worn by volunteers, neighborhood watch, or staff.

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紅辣椒红辣椒

Red chili pepper.

A powerful current, torrent, or flood, often used figuratively to describe a massive trend or historical force.

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紅樓夢红楼梦

Dream of the Red Chamber; a classic Chinese novel written by Cao Xueqin.

Binturong; bearcat.

Dividend; a share of a company's profits distributed to its ordinary shareholders.

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紅利股票红利股票

Scrip shares; bonus shares issued as a dividend payment.

Red collar; referring to government employees or state-owned enterprise workers.

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紅領巾红领巾

Red neckscarf, especially the pioneer scarf worn by Young Pioneers in China.