Cantonese words starting with H

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Comedy; a humorous or lighthearted film, play, or drama.

hei2 kwan4 fei1

喜群飛喜群飞

Gregarious; referring to birds that tend to flock or fly in groups.

To stand up; to rise to one's feet from a non-standing position.

Suffix added after a verb to indicate that an action or state has just begun.

To construct a building; to build a property from scratch on a piece of land.

Heineken, the Dutch brewing company and brand of beer.

hei2 ling4 zau1

喜靈洲喜灵洲

Hei Ling Chau, an island in Hong Kong.

Unexpectedly; contrary to expectation.

To wake up and get out of bed; or used after a verb to indicate the start of an action or state.

hei2 loi4 dang1

喜來登喜来登

Sheraton, a major international hotel chain.

Joy, happiness, or delight.

To rise and fall; ups and downs.

hei2 lok6 coeng4

起落場起落场

An airfield, runway, or landing field for aircraft.

Landing gear or undercarriage of an aircraft.

hei2 lok6 zong1 zi3

起落裝置起落装置

Landing gear; the takeoff and landing apparatus of an aircraft.

To light a fire using black charcoal before a barbecue.

Wedding couplets.

At least; the minimum requirement.

hei2 maa5 laai1 ngaa5

喜馬拉雅喜马拉雅

hei2 maa5 laai1 ngaa5 saan1

喜馬拉雅山喜马拉雅山

The Himalayas; the mountain range separating the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau.

hei2 maa5 laai1 ngaa5 saan1 mak6

喜馬拉雅山脈喜马拉雅山脉

hei2 man4 lok6 gin3

喜聞樂見喜闻乐见

Loved by the public; popular and welcomed with pleasure.

To swindle someone of all their money by offering initial small gains to entice a heavy final bet.

To name; to give a name to something, typically a baby or an animal.

起名兒起名儿

To name someone; to give a name.

To pilling or form fuzz on fabric; also to feel nervous or goosebumps.

To weigh anchor; by extension, to set off, start out, or begin working.

How can; how is it possible to.

hei2 ng5 gaang1

To get up in the early hours of the morning just before dawn.

Eye-catching, noticeable, or conspicuous.

The beginning and end of a time period, process, or journey.

The start and end points, such as dates or times.

Matron of honor; a woman hired to assist the bride at a traditional Chinese wedding.

hei2 nou6 mou4 soeng4

喜怒無常喜怒无常

Temperamental; prone to sudden and unpredictable mood swings.

hei2 nou6 oi1 lok6

喜怒哀樂喜怒哀乐

The full range of human emotions, including joy, anger, grief, and happiness.

To like; to be fond of; to love.

A bridal veil that covers the face.

To blister; to develop blisters.

To start running, especially in a race; to start an endeavor.

hei2 paau2 sin3

起跑線起跑线

Starting line in a race, or a starting point in life or a competition.

To peel or flake, referring to skin or the outer surface of an object.

To get a blister; to form blisters.

To play a chip shot in golf.

起撲桿起扑杆

Chipper; a type of golf club designed for short, low-flying shots near the green.

To foam or emit bubbles, or to froth with rage.

hei2 saai3 maa5

起晒馬起晒马

To gather all one's forces, allies, or resources in preparation for a fight or confrontation.

hei2 saan1 baak6 mei4 zyu1 zoek3

喜山白眉朱雀

Himalayan white-browed rosefinch (Carpodacus thura).

hei2 saan1 dim2 ci3 zyu1 zoek3

喜山點翅朱雀喜山点翅朱雀

Spot-winged rosefinch (Carpodacus rodopeplus).

hei2 saan1 hung4 mei4 zyu1 zoek3

喜山紅眉朱雀喜山红眉朱雀

Himalayan beautiful rosefinch (Carpodacus pulcherrimus), a species of bird.

Vigorously, continuously, or relentlessly without signs of stopping.