Cantonese words starting with H

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hung4 fan2 fei1 fei1

紅粉緋緋红粉绯绯

Rosy-cheeked; having a healthy, red, and glowing complexion.

Manliness or masculinity, particularly in reference to a man's sexual prowess.

Red taxi; an urban taxi in Hong Kong.

hung4 gam1 bou2

洪金寶洪金宝

Sammo Hung Kam-bo, a prominent Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film producer, and director.

Bloodshot veins, especially in the eyes.

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Valiant, gallant, or majestic; possessing a strong and brave appearance.

hung4 gik6 jat1 si4

紅極一時红极一时

Extremely popular for a period of time; all the rage for a time.

The Hong Kong Coliseum; a major indoor multi-purpose venue located in Hung Hom.

An impregnable pass; a strategically important and heavily fortified mountain pass.

Red Army; the military forces of a communist party or communist state.

A senior position within a triad organization, historically acting as an enforcer or military commander.

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紅光滿面红光满面

To have a glowing face, healthy and full of spirit.

Coral crab; rust-colored carpilius

Hung Hom, an area in southern Kowloon, Hong Kong.

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紅磡海底隧道红磡海底隧道

Cross-Harbour Tunnel (the underwater road tunnel connecting Hung Hom and Causeway Bay).

hung4 ham3 maa5 tau4

紅磡碼頭红磡码头

Hung Hom Ferry Pier

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紅杏出牆红杏出墙

To have an affair, referring to a married woman.

Solid, rich, and abundant in resources, strength, or backing.

The Red River, or Honghe prefecture in Yunnan, China.

Red Sea; a seawater inlet of the Indian Ocean, connecting to the Suez Canal.

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鴻鵠之志鸿鹄之志

Lofty ambition; great aspirations.

Mercurochrome, a topical antiseptic.

hung4 hung3 seoi2

紅汞水红汞水

Mercurochrome, also known as red medicine.

Blazing; burning fiercely.

hung4 hyut3 kau4

紅血球红血球

Red blood cell; erythrocyte.

A bear; a large, heavy, omnivorous mammal.

Public holiday; red letter day.

Red paint, or red-dyed tax-free diesel in Hong Kong.

Ruddy, rosy, or healthily flushed, especially of a person's complexion.

紅耳鵯红耳鹎

Red-whiskered bulbul; a common local bird characterized by a tall crest on its head.

Red autumn leaves or foliage.

hung4 joek6 seoi2

紅藥水红药水

Mercurochrome, a red fluorescent antiseptic liquid formerly used for minor wounds.

Red meat, such as beef, pork, and lamb, which is red before being cooked.

A wide gap, chasm, or gulf between people that alienates their relationship.

Red flag or banner, typically representing danger or a warning.

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紅樓夢红楼梦

Dream of the Red Chamber; a classic Chinese novel written by Cao Xueqin.

Dividend; a share of a company's profits distributed to its ordinary shareholders.

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紅蘿蔔红萝卜

Carrot; an orange root vegetable.

Loud, resonant, or stentorian voice.

A buck; a male deer.

hung4 luk6 dang1

紅綠燈红绿灯

Pedestrian traffic light.

hung4 maau1 ngaan5

熊貓眼熊猫眼

Dark under-eye circles due to sleep deprivation, or a black eye from an injury.

Red rice; a type of unpolished rice with a red bran layer, similar to brown rice.

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紅面關公红面关公

A person whose entire face turns red, typically from blushing, anger, or drinking alcohol.

hung4 mo1 gwai2

紅魔鬼红魔鬼

Red Devils; a nickname for Manchester United Football Club, the Belgium national football team, or their fans.

Iris; the colored, ring-shaped membrane in the eye that regulates pupil size.

A foreigner, especially one of European descent.