Cantonese words starting with H

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Homesickness; longing for one's hometown.

The provincial-level imperial examination held every three years in dynastic China.

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香消玉殞香消玉殒

To pass away; a euphemism used to describe the death of a woman, especially a young or beautiful one.

Sweet and fragrant, typically describing delicious food or a sound, peaceful sleep.

Rustic; rural; related to the countryside.

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香雲紗香云纱

Canton gambiered gauze, a traditional treated silk fabric.

Villages, towns, and townships, especially as low-level administrative units in China.

Essence, fragrance, or flavoring; any natural or synthetic substance that releases a pleasant scent.

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A traditional Hong Kong sweet snack made from glutinous rice flour, sugar, and banana oil.

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Banana split; a dessert made of a halved banana served with ice cream and toppings in a boat-shaped dish.

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An ethnically Chinese boy or young man raised in the West who has adopted Western culture.

Euphemism for someone having died, or a slang term for being defeated, ruined, or broken.

Camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora), also known as camphor laurel.

Incense and candles used as offerings for worshiping gods or ancestors.

Incense master, a senior rank in a triad or gang.

To enjoy, receive benefits, or experience pleasure and happiness.

To tend toward, face, or direct.

A moment, a short while, or a part of the day; also a unit of land measurement.

To ring, buzz, or make an alert sound.

Pay, rations, or meals, especially for soldiers and police officers.

To offer food and drink, to give a sacrificial feast, or to enjoy food.

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To enjoy a quiet, easy, and carefree life, especially in retirement.

Here; there; at this place or that place.

To announce one's name or reveal one's identity to make an impression or seek protection.

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響噹噹响当当

Resounding or loud; very famous and well known.

Here; at this place.

To enjoy a comfortable and happy life, especially in old age after years of hard work.

To tell many people about something; to declare or say something publicly.

Vowel or sonorant sound.

To enjoy or possess, especially rights, privileges, or abstract benefits.

To support or respond to a call to action.

To enjoy and use, most commonly in reference to food or drink.

To enjoy a reputation; to be renowned or widely acclaimed.

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響流朵响流朵

An unsuccessful attempt to invoke the name of one's triad boss in order to get protection or make an impression.

Giant conch; a large edible marine snail.

Loud, clear, and resounding.

To enjoy pleasure; to seek and indulge in life's comforts and enjoyment.

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響尾蛇响尾蛇

Rattlesnake; a group of venomous snakes.

To live to the age of; a respectful term used to state the age at which a deceased person died.

To enjoy; to derive pleasure and satisfaction from something.

To face, head toward, or direct an action toward a certain direction.

Forward; ahead; in front of.

A guide who leads the way for travelers.

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向後傾向后倾

To lean backwards.

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向後轉向后转

To do an about-turn, or to turn around and face backwards.

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To turn right or face right.

Facing the sun; sun-exposed.

To feel disappointed after missing an opportunity; literally to face the corner of a room.