Cantonese words starting with H

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Very bad, in a terrible state, or not doing well.

Okay or not? Is it good?; used to ask for agreement or opinion.

Is it okay; is it alright; is it good or not.

Sells very well; sells like hot cakes.

Haunted or eerie; describing a place that is spooky and frequently experiences paranormal activity.

hou2 maang5 gwai2

Extremely haunted.

hou2 mat6 cam4 gwai1 dai2

好物沉歸底好物沉归底

The best comes at the end, or the finest things are saved for last.

hou2 mei4 hou2 maau6

Good-looking; presenting a decent, clean-cut, or handsome appearance.

hou2 mei4 hou2 maau6 saang1 saa1 sat1

好眉好貌生沙蝨好眉好貌生沙虱

Despicable or bad-natured despite having a good, decent, or handsome appearance.

hou2 mei4 hou2 maau6 saang1 saa1 sat1

好眉好貎生沙虱好眉好猊生沙虱

To look respectable and decent on the outside but be a bad person in character.

Tasty; delicious.

Lucky; born under a lucky star.

hou2 meng6 seoi2

Having a lucky fate or good fortune; blessed in life.

Is that okay; how about; used at the end of a sentence to make a suggestion or ask for agreement.

hou2 ngaam1 gai2

Having a lot in common; getting along very well and having plenty to talk about.

Having sharp eyesight, or having an eye for aesthetics and beauty.

hou2 ngaan5 gaai3

Having good eyesight or accurate aim in shooting or throwing.

A long time; a long period of time.

hou2 noi6 m4 gin3

好耐唔見好耐唔见

Long time no see; an expression used to greet someone you have not seen in a long time.

hou2 noi6 mou5 gin3

好耐冇見好耐冇见

Long time no see; an expression used when meeting someone after a long period of separation.

hou2 noi6 mou5 gin3

Long time no see; I have not seen you in a long time.

hou2 pang4 jau5

A close, intimate, and trusted friend.

hou2 sai2 hou2 jung6

Easy to use and highly functional or useful.

Kind; good-hearted; having good intentions.

hou2 sam1 cing4

To be in a good mood; a cheerful or pleasant state of mind.

Kindhearted; having a good heart.

好心機好心机

Patient, meticulous, and attentive to detail.

hou2 sam1 jau5 hou2 bou3

好心有好報好心有好报

Good deeds are rewarded; your kindness will be repaid.

hou2 sam1 zoek6 leoi4 pek3

好心着雷劈

To have one's kindness repaid with spite, hostility, or ingratitude.

An expert or master; one who excels at a particular skill or activity.

hou2 sau2 goek3

好手腳好手脚

To describe someone who is honest and does not steal.

好手氣好手气

Lucky, especially at gambling or games of chance.

Describing someone who always cleans up after themselves and leaves things tidy.

Feeling comfortable, pleased, or without hard feelings.

A good deal of; a lot of; quite a few.

To die naturally, peacefully, and without pain.

Watch out; be careful; an expression used to warn someone to be cautious.

hou2 seng1 haang4

好聲行好声行

Take care; a parting phrase used to tell acquaintances to walk safely and be careful when leaving.

hou2 seng1 hou2 hei3

好聲好氣好声好气

To speak in a polite, calm, and reasonable tone of voice.

hou2 seoi1 m4 seoi1

As bad luck would have it; unfortunately, of all the possibilities, the worst possible one happened.

hou2 seoi2 mou5 gei2 do1 ziu1

好水冇幾多朝好水冇几多朝

Good things do not last long.

Selling well; highly marketable or popular.

To be meddlesome, nosy, or to pry into other people's business.

hou2 si6 bat1 ceot1 mun4 waai6 si6 cyun4 cin1 lei5

好事不出門，壞事傳千里好事不出门，坏事传千里

Good news does not travel well, but bad news travels really fast and far.

To know someone or something well.

Delicious, tasty, or good to eat.

hou2 sik6 hou2 zyu6

To have good food and nice accommodation; to live a comfortable and comfortable life.

hou2 sik6 zaang1 bang1 tau4

好食爭崩頭好食争崩头

To fight, scramble, or compete fiercely for delicious food or desirable, cheap things.

Rarely, seldom, or very infrequently.