Cantonese words starting with H

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To like, love, or be fond of a person, object, or activity.

To make one's fortune and name; to build a reputation and wealth from humble beginnings.

To raise a price.

To set off or depart, referring to an emperor or royalty; can be used sarcastically for ordinary people.

To begin the night watch, or to sound the night watches in ancient times.

起雞皮起鸡皮

To get goosebumps, either from being cold or from hearing something cringey or cheesy.

How could one dare? (used as a polite formula to decline praise or show humility)

Everyday life, daily activities, or one's routines of daily living.

hei2 geoi1 sat1

Living room or family room.

hei2 geoi1 zok3 sik1

To rise, sleep, work, and rest; one's daily routine or schedule.

hei2 gik6 ji4 jap1

喜極而泣喜极而泣

To weep or cry tears of joy.

Motive, purpose, concern, or for the sake of a certain consideration.

Energetic, enthusiastic, or full of vigor, with a desire to keep going.

To feel respect; to hold in high esteem.

hei2 git3 lin4 lei5

喜結連理喜结连理

To tie the knot; to get married.

To lift up a sedan chair when setting off, or to set off on a journey.

hei2 go1 kek6 jyun2

喜歌劇院喜歌剧院

Comic opera house; a theatre specializing in light opera, operettas, or musical theatre.

To kick someone, or to set off on a journey.

To start a story or begin a narration.

To take off and land (of aircraft).

To make a draft; to draw up a preliminary outline or sketch.

To bone meat or fish; or to fold paper or clothes with sharp creases.

To set out on a journey; to depart.

hei2 hei2 fun1 fun1

喜喜歡歡喜喜欢欢

Happily, joyfully, or in high spirits.

A cheerful, joyful, or festive atmosphere

hei2 hei3 joeng4 joeng4

喜氣洋洋喜气洋洋

Bursting with happiness; full of joy and high spirits.

Joyous, happy, and highly worthy of celebration.

Joyous, delighted, or merry.

喜慶事喜庆事

A happy event or joyful occasion.

To set sail (of a ship) or to take off (of an airplane).

An interest, hobby, or favorite activity.

To heckle, create a disturbance, or make a din in a crowd.

Beaming with joy; smiling happily.

The cause or origin of an event.

Pleasing; gratifying; making people happy.

How can there be; how could it be that.

hei2 jau5 ci2 lei5

豈有此理岂有此理

Unreasonable, outrageous, or preposterous.

To conceive an idea, scheme, or intention.

An uprising or revolt; an armed action taken for a righteous cause against a ruling regime.

Wedding banquet; a feast held to entertain guests at a wedding.

Wedding banquet

hei2 jing4 jing4

Beaming with joy; cheerful and happy.

hei2 jing4 jyu1 sik1

喜形於色喜形于色

To beam with joy; to have one's happiness clearly visible on one's face.

To leap or jump for joy.

Heliophilous; preferring or thriving in sunlight.

hei2 joeng4 joeng4

Radiant with joy; full of joy and happiness.

To hire, employ, or appoint someone to a job.

A welcome rain after a long drought.

Origin or source; the place where something first comes into existence.

Joy, happiness, or delight.