Cantonese words starting with H

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A Chinese wedding banquet or feast.

Not only; not limited to (used in rhetorical questions).

To dig up and reveal information or big secrets about someone; to get to the bottom of something.

To have well-defined, firm, and strong muscles on a part of the body.

A wedding banquet.

Magpie; a medium-sized, long-tailed, black-and-white omnivorous bird.

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To start working; to take effect or kick in.

To raise the rent or rental price.

To start counting time, typically for services charged by the hour.

A collective term for utensils, ware, vessels, or instruments.

To sigh or heave a sigh.

A film, movie, theatrical play, or performance.

To give up or abandon, or to stop following or keeping up with something.

Gas; gaseous substance.

Steam, vapor, or hot gas containing moisture.

To feed an animal.

Atmospheric pressure; the pressure caused by the weight of air in the atmosphere.

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棄暗投明弃暗投明

To abandon the darkness and join the light; to defect from the evil side and embrace the righteous side.

An air pump; a device used to pump air into a container or space.

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棄保潛逃弃保潜逃

To abscond from bail; to skip bail.

Car; automobile; motor vehicle.

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汽車酒店汽车酒店

To jokingly or humorously call someone or something; to nickname.

Air gun; a gun that uses compressed air to shoot projectiles, often used in wargames.

A small window located high or low on a wall used primarily for ventilation rather than light.

Equipment or apparatus, typically referring to items that are expensive or require specialized knowledge to operate.

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氣沖沖气冲冲

Furiously; in a very angry way.

To pant, gasp, or be short of breath, such as from exercise or asthma.

Steam whistle, siren, or hooter, typically found on ships or trains.

Feeling of resentment or annoyance; a sensation of tightness or difficulty in breathing.

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氣定神閒气定神闲

Calm, relaxed, and composed

Bearing, demeanor, or presence; also tolerance or broad-mindedness.

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氣度不凡气度不凡

To have an extraordinary bearing, presence, or tolerance.

Atmosphere or ambience; the emotional feel of an environment.

Indignant, furious, or extremely angry.

A movie ticket or theater ticket.

A drama costume worn for theatrical performances.

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氣急敗壞气急败坏

Flustered, out of breath, and extremely angry or panicked.

Utensil, tool, or implement used to assist in performing a task.

An engine cylinder, or a cylinder used for storing compressed gas.

An organ; a part of an organism that has a specific vital function and is made of tissues.

Trachea; windpipe; the airway system including the trachea and bronchi.

Qigong; a traditional Chinese practice of coordinated breathing, physical movement, and mental focus for health and fitness.

Apparatus, equipment, or mechanical tools and devices.

Climate; the long-term weather conditions of a region including temperature, precipitation, and humidity.

Gas welding; a welding method using a flame from burning a mixture of combustible and combustion-supporting gases.

Pneumothorax; an abnormal accumulation of air between the lungs and the chest wall.

Stomata; microscopic pores on a plant used for gas exchange and water transpiration.

Petrol; gasoline; a highly flammable liquid fuel refined from petroleum used to power engines.

Arrogance; bluster; an insolent or overbearing manner.