Cantonese words starting with H

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An opening in the human body, such as the mouth, nose, or ears; a trick, knack, or key to a problem.

Knack; key technique or trick to doing something successfully.

The sound of laughter; ho, ha, or heh.

A clod of earth.

Severe, harsh, or overly demanding to an unbearable degree.

To scold, berate, or lecture someone.

Harsh, severe, or overly demanding.

Yawn; the involuntary opening of the mouth with a deep inhalation when tired or lacking oxygen.

ho1 ho1 daai6 siu3

To laugh out loud; to burst out laughing.

To make excessive, unreasonable demands or overcriticize.

To be highly demanding, fastidious, or overly strict.

To care for, love, and protect someone or something with devotion.

To criticize harshly or severely.

Chebulic myrobalan (Terminalia chebula), a medicinal plant native to South Asia.

Right?; a sentence-final particle used to ask for confirmation of an assumption.

ho2 bat1 si6 maa1

可不是嗎可不是吗

Isn't that so? Don't you agree?

Sad, lamentable, or pathetic.

Comparable; to be able to be compared.

ho2 bei2 gaa3 gaak3

可比價格可比价格

Comparable price; constant price.

Terrifying, horrible, or frightening.

Affable, friendly, and easy to approach or get close to.

Desirable, advisable, or commendable; a choice that is wise or avoids problems.

Shameful or disgraceful, describing someone who should feel ashamed of their immoral actions.

ho2 daai6 ho2 siu2

Of consequences, potentially severe or detrimental; can be a big deal or a small deal.

Can or cannot; whether it is possible or permitted to do something.

Commendable, laudable, or worthy of praise.

Hence it can be seen that; it is obvious that.

可見度可见度

Visibility; the degree or distance of clarity for seeing.

ho2 gin3 gwong1

可見光可见光

Visible light; electromagnetic radiation that can be detected by the human eye.

Respectable, esteemed, or worthy of respect due to one's qualities or achievements.

ho2 go1 ho2 jap1

Moving and heroic; inspiring both praise and tears.

Considerable, impressive, or substantial; reaching a relatively high or ideal level.

Valuable, precious, or rare; highly deserving of being treasured and valued.

Regrettable, unfortunate, or causing a sense of disappointment.

Feasible; viable; able to be done or completed.

Tasty; delicious; pleasing to the palate.

ho2 hau2 ho2 lok6

可口可樂可口可乐

Coca-Cola; a popular brand of dark brown, carbonated soft drink.

Gratifying, heartening, or pleasing.

ho2 hei2 ho2 ho6

可喜可賀可喜可贺

Worthy of celebration and congratulation; gratifying.

Cocoa; the cocoa tree, native to South America, or its seed (cocoa bean).

Cocoa bean, the seed of the cacao tree used as the primary ingredient in chocolate.

Cocoa powder; powder made from ground and defatted cocoa beans.

可可樹可可树

Cocoa tree; the cacao tree.

Khan; the title used for monarchs by ancient nomadic and northern peoples.

ho2 hyun1 ho2 dim2

可圈可點可圈可点

Somewhat controversial; having pros and cons that are still open to debate or yet to be ascertained.

Sweet, cute, and adorable (typically describing a girl).

ho2 jau5 ho2 mou4

可有可無可有可无

Optional, dispensable, or not essential.

Suspicious; causing doubt or suspicion.

May; can; to be able to, representing permission, objective possibility, or ability.

ho2 ji5 bei6 min5

Avoidable; able to be prevented or evaded.