Cantonese words starting with H
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hoeng3 loeng6
向量
Vector; a quantity having both magnitude and direction, such as force, velocity, or acceleration.
hoeng3 loi4
向來向来
Always; all along; all this time.
hoeng3 wong5
嚮往向往
To yearn for, look forward to, or hope for
hoeng3 zo2
向左
To turn left; to the left.
hoeng3 zoek6
向著向着
Towards; facing.
hoi1
開开
To spread, enlarge, or expand in scope.
hoi1 baan6
開辦开办
To set up, start, or establish a facility, organization, or service.
hoi1 baau1
開苞开苞
To deflower, or to lose one's virginity.
hoi1 ben1
開Band开Band
To start a band rehearsal or performance; also used colloquially to mean starting an activity or beat-up.
hoi1 bin6
開便开便
Outside; an outdoor area, or a place without a roof.
hoi1 biu1
開標开标
To open submitted bids and announce the results of a tender.
hoi1 bo1
開波开波
To kick off or start a ball game; to serve in sports like volleyball, tennis, or table tennis.
hoi1 caan1
開餐开餐
To start a meal or a feast.
hoi1 ce1
開車开车
To make or share pornographic, suggestive, or sexually explicit comments or videos.
hoi1 ceoi4
開除开除
To expel, dismiss, or discharge someone from an organization or position.
hoi1 ceot1
開出开出
To issue or write out, to offer, or of a vehicle to depart.
hoi1 ci2
開始开始
To begin, start, or initiate a process or action.
hoi1 cit3
開設开设
To open or set up a business operation in a physical location.
hoi1 coeng1
開槍开枪
To fire a gun; to shoot or open fire.
hoi1 coeng4
開場开场
To start or commence, typically of a show, movie, or performance.
hoi1 coeng4 baak6
開場白开场白
Opening remarks, prologue, or introductory remarks used to introduce a main topic.
hoi1 coi2
開彩开彩
To draw a lottery; to announce the winning lottery numbers.
hoi1 coi2
開採开采
To mine, extract, or exploit natural resources from the ground.
hoi1 coi3
開賽开赛
To start a competition, match, or tournament.
hoi1 cong1
開倉开仓
To have a warehouse sale, or to open a position in the financial markets.
hoi1 cong3
開創开创
To initiate, create, or found something that has never been done before.
hoi1 daai6
開大开大
To result in "big" in gambling; also to defecate, or to use an ultimate skill in a game.
hoi1 daai6 gaa3
開大價开大价
To ask for an unreasonably high price, usually for money.
hoi1 daai6 pin2
開大片开大片
To have a large-scale gang fight or group brawl, typically involving weapons.
hoi1 daan1
開單开单
To write or issue an invoice, receipt, or bill.
hoi1 dai2
開底开底
To have an open base, bottom, or outer side.
hoi1 dang1
開燈开灯
To turn on the light; to switch on a lamp.
hoi1 di1
開啲开啲
Further away or further apart.
hoi1 dong1 fu3
開襠褲开裆裤
Open-crotch pants worn by toddlers to facilitate easy toileting.
hoi1 dong3
開檔开档
To set up a stall or booth to start business; to open for the day.
hoi1 dou1
開刀开刀
To undergo or perform surgery; also to punish or take action against someone as a target.
hoi1 dou2
開賭开赌
To open a casino or gambling establishment.
hoi1 dou6
開導开导
To guide, enlighten, or counsel someone to help them understand and move past their worries.
hoi1 dyun1
開端开端
The beginning, start, or initial stage of an event or thing.
hoi1 faa1
開花开花
To bloom or blossom; used as a post-verbal complement to indicate an extreme or severe state.
hoi1 faa1 git3 gwo2
開花結果开花结果
To bloom and bear fruit, or figuratively, to yield positive results.
hoi1 faa1 kei4
開花期开花期
Florescence, anthesis, or the flowering period.
hoi1 faan6
開飯
To serve a meal or start eating; also, to make a living and feed one's family.
hoi1 faan6 laa1
開飯喇开饭喇
Time to eat! Let's eat! (an announcement that a meal is ready)
hoi1 faat3
開發开发
To develop, exploit, or open up resources or land for use.
hoi1 faat3 gung1 si1
開發公司开发公司
A development company.
hoi1 fau6
開埠开埠
To open a port; to establish or open a harbor for trade and commerce.
hoi1 fo2
開火开火
To open fire with weapons such as guns or artillery.
hoi1 fong1
開方开方
To extract a root of a number, such as a square root.
hoi1 fong1 ngau4
開荒牛开荒牛
A pioneer or trailblazer who takes part in the initial development of a new project, business, or field.