Cantonese words starting with H

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hau2 zyu1 bat1 fat6

口誅筆伐口诛笔伐

To condemn in speech and in writing.

Clumsy or awkward in speech; inarticulate; not good at talking.

To howl, bellow, or yell.

To keep a close, watchful eye on something out of desire or anticipation.

A Chinese surname, usually transliterated as Hau.

A pipe, tube, or duct used to transport liquids or gases.

Monkey; any primate of the infraorder Simiiformes, excluding apes, typically having a tail and flexible limbs.

An ancient Chinese plucked stringed instrument, similar to a harp.

The throat, larynx, or neck area.

hau4 caat3 jam1

Guttural fricative

侯賽因侯赛因

Hussein, a common Arabic name or surname.

The bottom of the throat; a basic singing vocal range or technique.

Anxious; impatient; in a desperate hurry.

Impatient, anxious, or rushed; doing things in too much of a hurry.

hau4 ging2 zi1 lyun6

侯景之亂侯景之乱

The rebellion of Hou Jing against the Liang dynasty in 548

hau4 gon1 geng2 kok3

喉乾頸涸喉干颈涸

Dry throat, or feeling extremely thirsty.

A tube, pipe, or duct used to transport fluids.

A mischievous child; a little devil.

A monkey show or monkey performance.

Guttural sound; a speech sound produced in the throat.

Little devil; a mischievous, playful, or clever child.

猴兒精猴儿精

Shrewd, clever, or mischievous; sharp and alert like a monkey.

Laryngitis; inflammation of the larynx.

hau4 jyun5 gwat1 baan2

骺軟骨板骺软骨板

Epiphyseal plate; the growth plate in bones.

Anxious, impatient, and in a desperate rush to do something.

Antsy, impatient, or desperate; unable to wait.

Anxious; impatient; desperate; unable to wait.

Impatient, anxious, or in a rush to do something.

Pipe wrench; a tool used to turn and grip pipes.

Monkey Fist; a traditional Chinese martial art style that mimics the movements of a monkey.

The throat chakra, or Vishuddha, residing in the neck.

Throat; the body part connecting the mouth and stomach for conveying food.

hau4 lung4 ding3

喉嚨椗喉咙碇

The uvula; the small fleshy lobe hanging at the back of the throat.

hau4 lung4 tung3

喉嚨痛喉咙痛

Sore throat; pain in the throat caused by inflammation, infection, allergy, or overuse of voice.

Houma, a county-level city in Shanxi province.

侯馬市侯马市

Houma, a county-level city in Linfen, Shanxi

hau4 min6 baau1 syu6

猴麵包樹猴面包树

African baobab (Adansonia digitata), also known as the monkey-bread tree.

Throat sound, such as choking, gasping, or a donkey's bray.

A noble family or the mansion of a nobleman.

hau4 mun4 ci5 hoi2

侯門似海侯门似海

A noble house or wealthy family is as vast, deep, and difficult to access as the ocean.

Year of the Monkey in the Chinese zodiac.

hau4 nin4 maa5 jyut6

猴年馬月猴年马月

A long time off; some time in the distant future that may never come.

Hoarse or raspy voice; hoarseness in the throat.