Cantonese words starting with H

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hau2 jyu5 zi6 ci4 sik1 bit6

口語字詞識別口语字词识别

Spoken word recognition; the cognitive process of identifying and differentiating spoken words.

Harmonica; a small wind instrument played by blowing or sucking air through its reeds.

A mnemonic, formula, or rhyming verse that helps one memorize key instructions or the gist of a method.

hau2 laap6 sap1

Snack or junk food, or the act of eating between meals.

hau2 laap6 sap1

Salty or sour preserved fruits and snacks that stimulate salivation.

hau2 m4 deoi3 sam1

口唔對心口唔对心

Saying one thing but meaning or feeling another; insincere.

Eloquence; speaking skills and the ability to persuade others.

hau2 maak3 maak3

口擘擘口掰掰

Panting; to have one's mouth keeping opening and closing.

Tone of voice; manner of speaking.

Tight-lipped, close-mouthed, and trustworthy in keeping secrets.

hau2 mat6 fuk1 gim3

口蜜腹劍口蜜腹剑

Two-faced; honey-mouthed but dagger-hearted; outwardly sweet and complimentary but inwardly scheming and malicious.

One's taste or preference in food.

A person's facial expression, look, or appearance.

Stubbornly refusing to admit a mistake or accept the facts; obstinate.

hau2 ngap1 ngap1

To keep talking, often incoherently, under one's breath, or to oneself.

A border checkpoint or port of entry.

A whistle; a high-pitched sound made by blowing air through puckered lips without vibrating the vocal cords.

To dictate or teach orally, imparting information or instructions by word of mouth without writing.

To have a foul mouth; to tend to say inappropriate, tactless, or offensive things.

Saliva, or spit; the clear liquid secreted by salivary glands to aid in digestion.

hau2 seoi2 do1 gwo3 caa4

口水多過茶口水多过茶

Garrulous; talking excessively or being all talk and no action.

hau2 seoi2 faa1

Tiny droplets of saliva sprayed from the mouth, especially when speaking.

hau2 seoi2 gin1

Bib; a piece of cloth tied around a baby's neck to prevent food from staining their clothes.

Cover version of a song; a cover song.

hau2 seoi2 lau4

To drool or salivate.

hau2 seoi2 lou2

A talkative man; a chatterbox.

hau2 seoi2 mei4

Saliva that accidentally splatters or sprays out of someone's mouth while they are talking.

hau2 seoi2 mei5

Leftover food touched or eaten by others; things that have already been said by someone else.

hau2 seoi2 taam4

Spit, sputum, or phlegm mixed with saliva.

An oral message or word of mouth sent through someone.

hau2 seon4 gou1

To state, dictate, or narrate orally.

Oral examination; a test that assesses a person's spoken language ability.

hau2 si6 sam1 fei1

To say one thing but mean another; expressing thoughts contrary to one's true feelings.

To have a loose tongue; unable to keep secrets.

Quick-tongued; speaking quickly or rashly without thinking about the consequences.

hau2 song2 ho4 baau1 laap6

口爽荷包垃

Describing someone who makes generous promises but is stingy and reluctant to pay when the time comes.

Quantity per unit, especially in financial transactions.

hau2 syut3 mou4 pang4

口說無憑口说无凭

Oral assertions cannot be taken as proof; words alone are no proof.

To have a flat, tasteless sensation in one's mouth, often due to illness or lack of appetite.

Oral or verbal; communicated by speaking rather than writing.

口頭禪口头禅

Pet phrase; a catchphrase or saying that one habitually and frequently repeats.

hau2 tim4 sit6 waat6

Sweet-talking; describes someone who says pleasant things to please or flatter others.

hau2 tung4 bei6 ngaau3

An argument where both sides hold to their own version of events with no objective proof.

hau2 wai6 ji4 sat6 bat1 zi3

口惠而實不至口惠而实不至

To make empty promises; to agree verbally but not follow through in action.

Face mask; a device covering the mouth and nose to filter airborne pollutants, such as droplets and dust.

To tremble at the mouth, typically from fear or cold, causing one to stutter.

Stuttering, stammering, or hesitant in speech.

A mouth-rinsing mug, cup, or tumbler, especially one used when brushing teeth.