Cantonese words starting with H

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Shoe shop; a retail store that sells shoes.

A shoe store or shoe repair shop.

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嚡澀澀嚡涩涩

Having an astringent taste or feeling rough on the tongue

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Rough and coarse to the touch or taste; lacking smoothness.

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Rough, coarse, or dry to the touch, especially of surfaces or textures.

The heel of a shoe.

A child, or one's own son or daughter.

孩子氣孩子气

Childish; behaving like a child.

Insole, shoe pad, or shoe insert used for extra comfort.

An insole or shoe-pad.

Shoemaker or cobbler; a craftsman who makes and repairs shoes.

Crab; also refers to an investment that is locked up and cannot be liquidated.

To meet unexpectedly or encounter someone.

Frightening; terrifying; causing fear.

Crab roe or crab eggs.

Crab claws or pincers.

To meet by chance, especially as a pleasant encounter between strangers or with an unfamiliar object.

Scaring, frightening, shocking, or appalling.

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駭人聽聞骇人听闻

Shocking; horrifying; appalling to hear.

The abdomen of a crab; the thin shell on the underside of a crab.

Crab stick; a crab-flavored seafood product made from minced fish, starch, and seasonings.

A stock investor who is stuck with a losing investment and unwilling to sell at a loss.

Crab roe; the ovary and digestive gland of a female crab.

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蟹爪筆蟹爪笔

A type of Chinese ink brush, typically used for painting.

Dead or completely ruined.

An exclamation of regret, sighing, or disappointment.

To introduce the object of an action or the tool used before a verb.

To engage in an armed fight or brawl, usually involving many people and occurring on the streets.

Armed robbery; to commit a robbery using weapons, typically firearms.

To be slack, lazy, or inattentive.

To engrave, carve, or incise a surface using a sharp tool.

To bring bad luck to someone, making their life difficult or miserable.

Onomatopoeia for the sound of coughing or vomiting, also used in transliterations.

Renowned; celebrated; having a great reputation.

Black; the color of objects that absorb all visible light.

Dark or dim; also referring to shady, corrupt, or hidden practices that reflect the ugly side of humanity.

Blackboard or chalkboard.

Illegal guns or smuggled firearms.

To defeat the enemy.

Smuggled goods, contraband, or stolen goods.

To recover lost territory, or to overcome a difficulty.

To overcome or surmount an obstacle, fear, or difficulty.

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黑膠綢黑胶绸

Mud silk; a stiff, patternless silk fabric that is deep black on the front and brown on the back.

Black gold, referring either to petroleum or to dirty money in politics.

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黑黑實實黑黑实实

Tanned and muscular; used to describe a person with dark skin and a strong, robust build.

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黑口黑麵黑口黑面

To pull a long face; to look displeased, angry, or sullen.

Hak Yip, a common and affordable variety of lychee with a slightly sweet taste.

A black nevus or pigmented nevus; a mole.