Cantonese words starting with H

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hai2 bin1 dou6 wet1

喺邊度Ｗｅｔ喺边度Ｗｅｔ

Where are you going to hang out, party, or play?

An aspect marker placed before a verb to indicate that an action is ongoing.

Over there; at that place.

喺嗰處喺嗰处

Over there; at that place.

hai2 hau2 seon4 bin1

喺口唇邊喺口唇边

To have something on the tip of one's tongue, or to constantly talk about something.

hai2 hung2 fu1 zi2 min6 cin4 maai6 man4 zoeng1

喺孔夫子面前賣文章喺孔夫子面前卖文章

To show off one's modest skills or knowledge in front of an expert.

hai2 maai4 jat1 cai4

喺埋一齊喺埋一齐

To be together, especially in a romantic relationship.

hai2 mun4 gok3 lok1 tau2 siu1 paau3 zoeng2

喺門角落頭燒炮仗喺门角落头烧炮仗

To only hear someone's voice or a sound but not see the person.

Here; at this place.

喺呢處喺呢处

Here; at this place.

To be here; to be present.

An exclamatory auxiliary particle used in classical Chinese poetry, similar to "ah" or "oh".

A Chinese surname.

Footpath; a narrow path or way.

A path or footpath.

A path or a pathway.

An adjectival suffix used to exaggerate or intensify certain states or emotions.

To mock, taunt, or scoff at someone to hurt their self-esteem.

hai4 siu3 baak3

奚嘯伯奚啸伯

Xi Xiaobo (1910-1977), a renowned Beijing opera actor and one of the "Four Great Beards" of the art form.

To be; indicating that the subject and object are the same concept.

An ancient semiannual ceremony of purification.

System; series; a suffix used to name a system or department.

To tie, bind, or fasten tightly with a rope or cord to prevent movement or falling.

Yes; that's right; used to express agreement with what someone has said.

To moor; to secure a ship or aircraft in place with cables or anchors.

A prisoner; an inmate.

hai6 ceot1 ming4 mun4

系出名門系出名门

To come from a distinguished family; born into a prestigious or well-known household.

An ancient term referring to jealousy.

To do something continuously, nonstop, or without stopping.

係咁意系咁意

To do something half-heartedly, perfunctorily, or just for show.

係噉意系啖意

Casually, perfunctorily, or just a little bit, without paying serious attention.

係噉啦系啖啦

That's it for now, so be it, or that's a deal.

係咁先系咁先

That's it for now; a parting phrase used when hanging up the phone or about to leave.

係噉先系啖先

That is all for now; talk to you later.

hai6 gam3 daai6

係咁大系咁大

Done for; screwed; to be over for someone or to have reached the end of the line.

hai6 jan4 dou1 zi1

係人都知系人都知

Everybody knows; common knowledge.

hai6 jau6 ap1 m4 hai6 jau6 ap1

係又噏唔係又噏系又噏唔系又噏

To talk utter nonsense; to say whatever comes to mind without regard for facts or appropriateness.

hai6 jau6 dim2 m4 hai6 jau6 dim2 ze1

係又點唔係又點啫系又点唔系又点啫

So what if it is or isn't; it makes no difference either way.

To insist on; to persist in doing something despite opposition or difficulty.

Yes; exactly; that's right.

Right; exactly; that's it (expressing agreement or sudden realization).

Series; a set of books, magazines, articles, or songs sharing a common theme.

Film series; a succession of related movies.

On the right track; normal in behavior, or developing as expected.

係唔係系唔系

Is it or is it not; whether or not; used to ask a yes-or-no question.

hai6 m4 hai6 sin1

係唔係先系唔系先

Am I right?; Is that not so?

Is it? or Isn't it?; used to form yes-no questions or to seek confirmation.

係咪先系咪先

Am I right? Is that so?