Cantonese words starting with H

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hei3 jim6 hiu1 zoeng1

氣焰囂張气焰嚣张

Unbearable arrogance or conceit.

A joke; words not meant to be taken seriously.

To abandon a baby; to leave an infant behind and stop caring for them.

To abandon and stop caring for a pet or a child.

The highlight, climax, or most interesting part of a story, movie, or event.

One's demeanor, tolerance, or outlook.

hei3 jyu5 hin1 ngong4

氣宇軒昂气宇轩昂

To have an imposing, impressive, or dignified appearance; full of vigor and presence.

Cinema or movie theater; can also refer to a theater for Chinese opera.

To feel short of breath and start coughing, typically caused by anger or extreme annoyance.

A balloon; a thin, elastic capsule that inflates into a spherical shape when filled with gas.

Drama, play, or theater; a performing art where actors perform a scripted story on a stage or screen.

A movie handbill or flyer containing a synopsis, cast list, and film stills, popular from the 1930s to 1970s.

Lofty quality, spirit, or a person's imposing manner and bearing.

Traditional East Asian opera; traditional drama incorporating song, poetry, dance, and makeup.

To waive a right; to abstain from voting or withdraw from a competition.

hei3 kyun4 piu3

棄權票弃权票

Abstention vote; blank vote.

Air current or airstream; a vertical airflow in meteorology.

Physical strength or energy.

hei3 lo4 hei3 cyun2

氣羅氣喘气罗气喘

Out of breath; panting or gasping for air.

Tolerance; generosity; the capacity to accept and forgive others.

hei3 loi4 hei3 cyun2

氣來氣喘气来气喘

Gasping for breath; short of breath or breathing with difficulty due to physical exertion.

To make fun of, tease, or play tricks on someone to make them look foolish.

A play or performance; an item on a theatrical program.

A theatre or movie fan; someone who is extremely enthusiastic about watching films or plays.

Smell; odor; scent detected by the nose.

hei3 mei6 soeng1 tau4

氣味相投气味相投

To have similar tastes, temperaments, or inclinations; to be like-minded or two of a kind.

A vessel, container, or utensil, especially one used for holding food or liquid.

An acupuncture point which, when struck, causes breathing difficulties.

To lose heart, to be discouraged, or to lose one's will to fight.

An imposing manner, dignified style, or impressive atmosphere.

Vigor, boldness of vision, or an imposing leadership presence.

A temporary outdoor theatre built of bamboo and wood for performing Cantonese opera as religious rituals.

Bubble; a pocket of gas trapped in a liquid or solid.

Imposing manner, momentum, or presence.

hei3 sai3 bong6 bok3

氣勢磅礴气势磅礴

Majestic, grand, or imposing in manner or scale.

Carbonated soft drink, typically sweetened and flavored.

Breath or breathing; also a flavor, scent, atmosphere, or characteristic of a place or thing.

One's complexion or facial color, as an indicator of health and vitality.

Fate, destiny, or the natural lifespan of a person, organization, or object.

hei3 sou3 ji5 zeon6

氣數已盡气数已尽

One's days are numbered; to run out of luck, having no chance to continue developing or surviving.

Cyclone; an area of low atmospheric pressure with rotating winds.

Gaseous state; the state of being a gas.

Gas; one of the four basic states of matter.

hei3 tai2 jin4 liu2

氣體燃料气体燃料

Fate, destiny, or fortune.

An actor or actress; a professional theatrical performer.

Temperament, disposition, or a person's inner qualities and aura as shown in their appearance or behavior.

Sparkling wine; wine containing carbon dioxide that fizzes like soda.

An actor, a foil in a police lineup, or a hypocritical deceiver.