Cantonese words starting with H

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Cynical; feeling disappointed with reality and thus taking a passive, non-resistant attitude.

hyun2 jyu4 zyu2 ji6

犬儒主義犬儒主义

Cynicism; the philosophical attitude or belief characterized by general distrust of others' motives.

hyun2 ngaa4 gaau1 co3

犬牙交錯犬牙交错

Interlocking like dog's teeth; intricate and complicated.

My son; a self-deprecating way to refer to one's own son.

To advise, urge, or persuade; to comfort and alleviate someone's negative feelings.

A wooden shoe last, or a bamboo or twig fence.

Adorned, gorgeous, or variegated.

To be bound together; to be deeply attached or solicitous.

To advise, exhort, or guide someone to do the right thing, typically from a position of higher status.

To successfully persuade or convince someone to do something.

To exhort someone to live a virtuous life, especially in a Buddhist context.

To encourage and supervise, especially in the context of state officials promoting agriculture.

To successfully persuade or convince someone to give up their opposition.

To mediate in a quarrel; to try to stop people from fighting or arguing.

To urge or persuade someone to accept a post or position.

To mediate a dispute or soothe negative emotions through communication.

To admonish, exhort, or warn someone against wrongdoing.

To exhort, admonish, or warn someone against wrongdoing.

To admonish, advise, or remonstrate with someone, especially a superior, to correct their mistakes.

To persuade others to stop fighting.

To advise, teach, and urge someone to behave well.

Advice or exhortation given with good intentions.

To advise, persuade, or dissuade someone by talking to them.

Splendid, gorgeous, or dazzlingly bright.

Gorgeous, magnificent, and splendid.

hyun3 lai6 do1 coi2

絢麗多彩绚丽多彩

Bright and colorful; gorgeous; magnificent.

To support and encourage.

To promote or encourage agriculture.

hyun3 nung4 si3

勸農使劝农使

An envoy charged with promoting agriculture, originating in the Han dynasty.

hyun3 sin6 cing4 ok3

勸善懲惡劝善惩恶

To encourage virtue and punish evil.

Securities dealer; brokerage firm.

To persuade or advise.

The toe box of a shoe.

To console, comfort, or soothe someone by talking to them.

To mediate, reconcile, or urge parties to make peace.

To urge someone to drink alcohol; to toast or press someone to drink.

Shoe tree; a shaped block placed inside a shoe to maintain its shape.

To advise against; to dissuade or persuade someone not to do something.

To decide, determine, or make up one's mind.

Hit points or health in gaming.

Blood pressure.

hyut3 aat3 gai3

血壓計血压计

Blood pressure monitor; a device used to measure blood pressure.

Metrorrhagia; severe uterine bleeding outside the expected menstrual period.

A pool of blood.

Hard-earned capital; principal sum invested with great effort or sacrifice.

hyut3 bun2 mou4 gwai1

血本無歸血本无归

To lose all or most of one's hard-earned savings, capital, or investment.

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR).

A blood relation; a relative who shares a common ancestor.

hyut3 can1 fuk6 sau4

血親復仇血亲复仇

Blood vengeance; a blood feud or act of revenge taken by relatives of a slain person.