Cantonese words starting with H

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Seldom; rarely; used to describe a situation that rarely occurs.

To seldom pay attention to; to barely care or bother about something.

A little bit better; slightly better.

Funny, amusing, or laughable.

Be all smiles; wearing a big, joyful smile on one's face.

Poor, weak, or disappointing in performance.

hou2 soeng1 jyu5

好相與好相与

Easy-going; easy to get along with; friendly and easy to deal with.

To want or wish for something very much, or to miss someone or something dearly.

Extremely attractive and hot, typically describing a woman with a beautiful face and a great figure.

To depend heavily on; to hinge on another factor.

hou2 tai2 m4 hou2 sik6

好睇唔好食

Good-looking but of no practical use or lacking substance.

hou2 tau4 hou2 mei5

好頭好尾好头好尾

To have a good beginning and a good ending; to finish what one started in a proper and satisfactory manner.

Pleasant-sounding or pleasing to the ear; can also mean flattering or pleasant to hear.

Fine, sunny weather without wind or rain.

hou2 tin1 sau1 maai4 lok6 jyu5 caai4

好天收埋落雨柴

To save for a rainy day; to make preparation in good times for future hardships.

hou2 tin1 wan2 maai4 lok6 jyu5 mai5

好天搵埋落雨米好天揾埋落雨米

To save for a rainy day; to make preparations during good times for future hardships.

Kind words or words of praise said to make someone look good to others.

hou2 waa2 m4 hou2 teng1

好話唔好聽好话唔好听

To be frank; honestly speaking. Used as an introduction before saying something unpleasant or blunt.

Fun; amusing; interesting; enjoyable to play with or experience.

Good luck or good fortune.

A nice guy; a well-behaved or good-natured young man.

hou2 zai2 m4 dong1 caai1

好仔唔當差好仔唔当差

A traditional saying that good men do not join the police force, historically reflecting the perception of corruption.

Excellent, outstanding, or awesome.

hou2 zi6 wai4 zi1

好自為之好自为之

To look out for oneself; to take care of oneself and live well.

hou2 zing1 san4

Energetic, spirited, or full of vitality.

Apparently; seemingly; as if, showing signs of a certain situation that makes it seem likely.

Fortunately; luckily.

hou2 zou6 m4 zou6

To do something unnecessary or inappropriate instead of doing what is actually needed.

好足夠好足够

Very sufficient; more than enough.

好鍾意好钟意

To like or love very much; to be very fond of.

To improve or take a turn for the better.

To consume, cost, or use up resources, money, or energy.

Active, lively, or restless; fond of sports and physical activity.

To spend or consume resources like money, time, or energy.

hou3 gou1 mou6 jyun5

好高騖遠好高骛远

To aim too high; to chase after unrealistic or distant goals that are difficult to achieve.

hou3 gun2 haan4 si6

好管閒事好管闲事

To be meddlesome, nosy, or officious.

Having high passenger volume; carrying many passengers.

Eager to learn and fond of acquiring knowledge.

hou3 hok6 m4 hok6

好學唔學好学唔学

To choose to learn or imitate bad behaviors when there are many good things to learn instead.

Curious, inquisitive, or wanting to know about something unknown.

Curiosity; a state of mind eager to learn or know about something.

Lecherous, lustful, or sex-obsessed.

hou3 sik6 laan5 fei1

好食懶飛好食懒飞

Lazy and idle; refusing to work.

Eager to win; loving to excel or outdo others.

To wear out, consume, or diminish in utility through frequent use.

Bellicose, belligerent, or warlike; fond of fighting and eager to start wars.

To wail; to cry out or howl loudly and mournfully.

A trench, ditch, or moat.

Fine, pointed hair or down.