Cantonese words starting with H

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To make a wish, hoping that it will come true.

heoi2 lau4 saan1

許留山许留山

Hui Lau Shan; a prominent chain of dessert shops based in Hong Kong.

To promise; to agree to something.

許鞍華许鞍华

Ann Hui, a prominent Hong Kong film director.

To betroth one's daughter in an arranged marriage.

許志安许志安

Andy Hui Chi-On, a well-known male singer and actor from Hong Kong.

To go to; to depart for; to move towards a destination.

heoi3 baat3 haa5

To go and nose around, be nosy, or have a gossip.

heoi3 bit6 jau5 tin1

去別有天去别有天

To die; to pass away.

To remove, eliminate, or get rid of something.

heoi3 cou1 ceoi2 zing1

To discard the dross and select the essential; to discard the crude and keep the refined.

To remove or eliminate something.

To reduce internal heat or inflammation in traditional Chinese medicine.

To go out; to leave the house for leisure or social activities.

heoi3 gaai1 si5 maai5 jau5 gaa3 gong2 aa3

去街市買餸有價講呀去街市買餸有价讲呀

Used when holding the upper hand in a negotiation to reject the other party's attempt to bargain.

heoi3 gaau4 gaau2 zyu1

去覺覺豬去觉觉猪

To go to sleep.

heoi3 gau2 lung4 tong4

去九龍塘去九龙塘

To go to a short-time hotel for sex.

To have been to a place.

To hang out, chill, or spend time in a relaxed, idle way.

heoi3 heoi3 heoi3

Shoo; an exclamation used to drive away people or animals.

Whereabouts, or the direction in which someone or something has gone.

To attend a wedding banquet or dinner party, typically held at a restaurant or hotel.

heoi3 je6 gaai1

To go out at night; to have a late night out.

heoi3 jim4 lo4 wong4 syu2 bou3 dou3

去閰羅王處報到去閰罗王处报到

To die; to meet King Yama.

To go to karaoke.

The status or decision of whether to leave or stay, usually regarding one's future path.

The way out, road ahead, or path to a destination.

To start a project, kick off an activity, or take action.

heoi3 mou4 cyun4 zing1

去蕪存菁去芜存菁

To discard the dross and keep the essential; to weed out the chaff and retain the best parts.

heoi3 ngai6 cyun4 zan1

去偽存真去伪存真

To weed out the false and retain the true; to distinguish between fake and genuine.

Last year; the year before the current year.

To go out to hang out, party, or play, especially at night.

heoi3 puk1 gaai1

Go to hell!; drop dead!; fuck off!

To pass away; to die; to leave the world.

Castration; the removal of male reproductive organs.

To eliminate internal dampness from the body in traditional Chinese medicine.

heoi3 sei2 laa1

Go to hell; drop dead; a phrase used to express anger, frustration, or annoyance.

To drain water; to remove or discharge excess water.

The departing tone, one of the four traditional tone categories of Chinese syllables.

To go out for a good time, especially to nightclubs or for evening entertainment.

heoi3 ｗｅｔ

To go clubbing, partying, or out to have fun.

To quit one's job or leave a position.

heoi3 zo2 gin3 zau1 gung1

去咗見周公去咗见周公

To fall asleep, sleep, or take a nap.

heoi4 heoi4 seng1

㗾㗾聲㗾㗾声

Sound of the wind blowing; figuratively used to describe doing things very quickly and efficiently.

To hang out, mess around, or lead a dissipated life, often in a lazy or aimless manner.

Happy, satisfied, or comfortable.

Modest and humble; keeping a low profile and not showing off one's talents.

Humble and modest; not showing off and putting oneself in a secondary position.

To speak of oneself modestly or humbly.

Modest, kind, and generous.