Cantonese words starting with H

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Semi-cursive script in Chinese calligraphy; running script.

To work on a ship or boat for a living.

An act, behavior, or conduct.

hang4 wai4 fo1 hok6

行為科學行为科学

Behavioral sciences; the scientific study of human and animal behavior.

hang4 wan4 lau4 seoi2

行雲流水行云流水

Natural and smooth like drifting clouds and flowing water; free, easy, and unconstrained.

hang4 wan6 jat1 tiu4 lung4

行運一條龍行运一条龙

To have exceptionally good fortune or a continuous streak of good luck.

hang4 wan6 jat1 tiu4 lung4 sat1 wan6 jat1 tiu4 cung4

行運一條龍，失運一條蟲行运一条龙，失运一条虫

To be like a dragon when lucky, but like a worm when unlucky; to experience a dramatic change in fortune.

To walk, travel, or move forward; to immerse oneself in a state or environment.

Tracks, footprints, or one's movements and whereabouts.

Administration; the management and operation of a country, organization, or company.

hang4 zing3 cyu5

Administration Wing

hang4 zing3 jyun2 zoeng2

行政院長行政院长

The President of the Executive Yuan; the Premier of the Republic of China (Taiwan).

hang4 zing3 keoi1 waak6

行政區劃行政区划

Administrative division; areas of a country partitioned for administrative purposes.

hang4 zing3 wui6 ji5

行政會議行政会议

Executive Council; the body that assists the Chief Executive of Hong Kong in policy-making.

hang4 zing3 zoeng2 gun1

行政長官行政长官

Chief Executive; the head of government of the Hong Kong or Macau Special Administrative Region.

hang4 zing3 zung2 coi4

行政總裁行政总裁

Chief executive officer (CEO); the highest-ranking executive manager in a company responsible for carrying out board decisions.

hang4 zoeng1 zau6 muk6

行將就木行将就木

With one foot in the grave; near death due to old age or illness.

Luggage; bags and suitcases packed with personal items for travel.

Whereabouts, track, or traces of presence.

Angry, annoyed, or vexed.

Good luck, fortune, or a stroke of luck; narrowly escaping disaster.

Good fortune; luck, especially a good thing encountered by chance.

To survive a disaster.

Apricot blossom or almond blossom.

hang6 faa1 cyun1

杏花邨杏花村

Heng Fa Chuen, a private residential estate on Hong Kong Island.

Happiness and bliss arising from contentment and satisfaction.

hang6 gaa1 caang2

A severe Cantonese curse wishing death upon someone's entire family.

Fortunately; luckily.

Apricot pink color.

Almond, or sweet and bitter apricot kernels.

hang6 jan4 beng2

杏仁餅杏仁饼

Almond biscuit; a classic Cantonese pastry made from mung bean flour, sugar, and pork fat.

hang6 jan4 caa4

Apricot kernel tea or almond tea; a sweet drink made from ground apricot kernels or almonds.

Sweet almond soup; a traditional Chinese dessert made of ground almonds.

Luckily; fortunately.

Luckily; fortunately; thankfully avoiding a bad situation due to favorable circumstances.

The healthcare or medical sector.

To narrowly escape disaster or misfortune by sheer luck.

Almond-shaped eyes, describing a woman's large, round, and beautiful eyes.

hang6 sik1 gaa1 caang2 sik1

杏色加橙色

A euphemistic homophonic curse wishing death upon someone's entire family.

The education sector; originally the place where Confucius gave lectures.

Apricot; the fruit or the tree.

Fortunate or lucky; having a high probability of good things happening.

幸運兒幸运儿

A lucky person; fortune's favourite.

Apricot yellow; a pinkish-yellow color.

Nice to meet you; a polite phrase used when meeting someone for the first time.

hang6 zoi1 lok6 wo6

幸災樂禍幸灾乐祸

To take pleasure in other people's misfortune; to feel schadenfreude.

A type of hat or cap, or to bully.

To bully or take advantage of the weak.

To strike or beat; to cover with one's hands.