Cantonese words starting with H

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A talkative person.

hau2 hau2 seng1 seng1

口口聲聲口口声声

To keep asserting or claiming something that is highly doubtful or untrustworthy.

Mouthparts of an arthropod.

Breath, especially bad breath.

To stammer or stutter.

To make promises too easily or speak without thinking of the consequences.

hau2 heng1 heng1

口輕輕口轻轻

To make promises lightly or speak without due consideration.

hau2 hoeng1 tong2

Making promises too lightly or boasting without considering whether one can deliver.

Oral cavity; the mouth.

hau2 hong1 jim4

Stomatitis; inflammation of the mucous lining of the mouth.

hau2 hong2 hong2

To talk big or make empty promises without taking action or considering the consequences.

Thirsty; having a dry throat and needing fluids to drink.

Slogan; a short, catchy phrase used for propaganda or boosting morale.

Lipstick; cosmetics applied to the lips to color and define them.

Accent; a distinctive pronunciation associated with a specific region, social class, or background.

To use sexually explicit language or talk dirty; also refers to oral sex.

To interpret orally; to translate spoken words from one language to another.

hau2 jik6 jyun4

口譯員口译员

Interpreter; a person who translates speech orally from one language to another.

Jew's harp; a small mouth-resonated musical instrument.

hau2 joek6 jyun4 ho4

口若懸河口若悬河

Eloquence; speaking with a ceaseless torrent of words; having the gift of the gab.

Oral stage in psychology.

Spoken language, verbal expression, or colloquial speech.

口語化口语化

Colloquialization; the process of making language more colloquial, informal, or spoken-style.

hau2 jyu5 kau1 tung1

口語溝通口语沟通

Oral communication; spoken communication.

hau2 jyu5 zi6 ci4 sik1 bit6

口語字詞識別口语字词识别

Spoken word recognition; the cognitive process of identifying and differentiating spoken words.

Harmonica; a small wind instrument played by blowing or sucking air through its reeds.

口吸盤口吸盘

Oral sucker, such as the feeding organ on a bloodsucking parasite.

A mnemonic, formula, or rhyming verse that helps one memorize key instructions or the gist of a method.

hau2 laap6 sap1

Snack or junk food, or the act of eating between meals.

hau2 laap6 sap1

Salty or sour preserved fruits and snacks that stimulate salivation.

An oral command, or a password used by a sentry.

Ration; basic food supply or provisions.

Muzzle; a device placed over an animal's snout to prevent biting or eating.

hau2 m4 deoi3 sam1

口唔對心口唔对心

Saying one thing but meaning or feeling another; insincere.

Eloquence; speaking skills and the ability to persuade others.

hau2 maak3 maak3

口擘擘口掰掰

Panting; to have one's mouth keeping opening and closing.

Tone of voice; manner of speaking.

Tight-lipped, close-mouthed, and trustworthy in keeping secrets.

hau2 mat6 fuk1 gim3

口蜜腹劍口蜜腹剑

Two-faced; honey-mouthed but dagger-hearted; outwardly sweet and complimentary but inwardly scheming and malicious.

One's taste or preference in food.

A person's facial expression, look, or appearance.

Saint George's mushroom (Tricholoma mongolicum).

hau2 mou4 zaak6 jin4

口無擇言口无择言

To speak carefully and choose one's words wisely, ensuring every word is appropriate.

hau2 mou4 ze1 laan4

口無遮攔口无遮拦

To speak without thinking, often blabbing or committing a gaffe.

Spittle; saliva.

hau2 ngaan5 waai1 ce4

Facial nerve paralysis; a condition where the mouth and eyes are crooked or distorted.

Stubbornly refusing to admit a mistake or accept the facts; obstinate.

hau2 ngap1 ngap1

To keep talking, often incoherently, under one's breath, or to oneself.

A border checkpoint or port of entry.