Cantonese words starting with H

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hou2 goek3 tau4

好腳頭好脚头

A person who brings good luck to others or to a place upon their arrival.

Very tired; exhausted.

Very tired or exhausted.

Very hot and stuffy; poorly ventilated.

Very; quite; extremely.

hou2 gwai2 sei2

Very; extremely.

hou2 gwai2 seoi1

Very mean, nasty, or annoying.

Very expensive.

Better than; preferable to.

好過冇好过冇

Better than nothing; having a tiny amount or a low quality is still better than having none at all.

Good or well-behaved child.

Trivial; insignificant; of no consequence.

Easy to walk on, or used as a polite farewell meaning "safe travels" or "take care".

hou2 haang4 gaap3 m4 sung3

好行夾唔送好行夹唔送

Good riddance; an expression used to show that one is glad to see someone leave and does not wish to see them again.

To really want; to be extremely eager to get or do something.

Sweet-talking; flattering or honey-tongued.

Talkative, loquacious, or having the energy and patience to speak at length.

hou2 hei3 zoi6 hau6 tau4

好戲在後頭好戏在后头

The best part is yet to come; the most exciting moment has not arrived yet.

Tasty; delicious.

A brave man, hero, or strong warrior.

Good-looking, beautiful, or visually pleasing.

Well; properly, appropriately, or in a positive manner.

In a good, peaceful, or proper state; nicely or well.

Very well; in perfectly good condition.

Okay, okay, okay; a colloquial expression of agreement or compliance, sometimes showing impatience.

hou2 hou2 sin1 saang1

A good-natured man who tries to avoid conflict and please everyone.

hou2 hou2 tai2 tai2

Presentable; looking decent, respectable, or nice enough to not be embarrassing.

A good person who is kindhearted, helpful, and easy to get along with.

hou2 jan4 hou2 ze2

A decent, normal, or respectable person.

hou2 jan4 naan4 zou6

好人難做好人难做

It is hard to be a good person, especially when one's kindness is misunderstood or unappreciated.

Pleasant, easy-going, and nice to get along with.

Rarely; seldom; on a rare occasion.

Bull; a person who predicts an investment market will go up.

好Ｙｅａｈ

Very cool, hip, funky, or outlandish.

Good stuff; high-quality items or goods.

Good things; or used as an exclamation to express excitement or joy.

Good intention, kindness, or goodwill.

To have the gall, cheek, or nerve to do something.

好意頭好意头

Auspicious, lucky, or presenting a good omen.

Having sensitive or sharp hearing.

Good-looking; having an attractive face or appearance.

A desirable spouse; desired by many.

Easy to talk to, getting along well, or having a lot of common topics of conversation.

hou2 koi3 m4 ling4 cau2 koi3 ling4

好嘅唔靈醜嘅靈好嘅唔灵丑嘅灵

An expression used when bad predictions or fears come true while good hopes do not.

hou2 laap6 hak1

Horlicks, a brand of malted milk hot drink.

Very clever, smart, or capable.

Physically strong; having great strength or energy.

hou2 lou2 paa3 laan6 lou2

好佬怕爛佬好佬怕烂佬

Good guys are afraid of bad guys; decent people avoid arguing or fighting with unreasonable scoundrels.

hou2 lou2 paa3 laan6 lou2 laan6 lou2 paa3 put3 fu5

好佬怕爛佬爛佬怕潑婦好佬怕烂佬烂佬怕泼妇

Good guys fear scoundrels, and scoundrels fear shrews.

好路數好路数

A lucrative opportunity, profitable trade, or promising way to earn money.