Cantonese words starting with H

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Apparatus, equipment, or mechanical tools and devices.

The collapse of qi, a condition in traditional Chinese medicine.

hei3 hang1 hang1

氣哼哼气哼哼

Enraged; livid; breathing heavily or gasping in anger.

To renounce nuclear weapons.

The location on the wrist over the radial artery where the pulse is taken in traditional Chinese medicine.

Climate; the long-term weather conditions of a region including temperature, precipitation, and humidity.

hei3 hau6 bin3 faa3

氣候變化气候变化

氣候學气候学

Climatology; the scientific study of climate.

hei3 hau6 hok6 gaa1

氣候學家气候学家

A climatologist.

hei3 hau6 nyun5 faa3

氣候暖化气候暖化

Climate warming; global warming.

hei3 hau6 zong6 fong3

氣候狀況气候状况

Climatic conditions; the state of the climate in a particular region.

A deficiency of qi in traditional Chinese medicine.

hei3 heoi1 heoi1

氣吁吁气吁吁

To pant; to breathe heavily or be out of breath.

Gas welding; a welding method using a flame from burning a mixture of combustible and combustion-supporting gases.

Pneumothorax; an abnormal accumulation of air between the lungs and the chest wall.

Stomata; microscopic pores on a plant used for gas exchange and water transpiration.

A planetary atmosphere, or an air cushion.

Qi and blood, the two fundamental substances of the human body in traditional Chinese medicine.

To anger, annoy, or irritate someone.

氣咻咻气咻咻

To pant or gasp for breath, often due to anger or physical exertion.

Petrol; gasoline; a highly flammable liquid fuel refined from petroleum used to power engines.

The abnormal upward or reverse flow of qi in traditional Chinese medicine.

Arrogance; bluster; an insolent or overbearing manner.

hei3 jim6 hiu1 zoeng1

氣焰囂張气焰嚣张

Unbearable arrogance or conceit.

A joke; words not meant to be taken seriously.

To abandon a baby; to leave an infant behind and stop caring for them.

An abandoned baby or infant.

hei3 jing4 gaau1

氣凝膠气凝胶

Aerogel; a synthetic ultralight material.

hei3 joek3 bui3 mang4

棄約背盟弃约背盟

To abrogate an agreement, break a treaty, or violate an alliance.

To banter, tease, or ridicule.

hei3 joek6 bai6 saai2

棄若敝屣弃若敝屣

To cast aside or throw away like a pair of worn-out shoes; to discard something worthless without regret.

To abandon and stop caring for a pet or a child.

The highlight, climax, or most interesting part of a story, movie, or event.

hei3 jung4 gaau1

氣溶膠气溶胶

Aerosol; a suspension of fine solid particles or liquid droplets in air or another gas.

To stop using, discard, or abandon something.

One's demeanor, tolerance, or outlook.

Bearing, demeanor, or deportment.

hei3 jyu5 hin1 ngong4

器宇軒昂器宇轩昂

Having an imposing, dignified, and impressive appearance or bearing.

hei3 jyu5 hin1 ngong4

氣宇軒昂气宇轩昂

To have an imposing, impressive, or dignified appearance; full of vigor and presence.

Cinema or movie theater; can also refer to a theater for Chinese opera.

To feel short of breath and start coughing, typically caused by anger or extreme annoyance.

A balloon; a thin, elastic capsule that inflates into a spherical shape when filled with gas.

Drama, play, or theater; a performing art where actors perform a scripted story on a stage or screen.

戲劇化戏剧化

Dramatic or theatrical; to dramatize.

hei3 kek6 faa3 jan4 gaak3 wai4 soeng4

戲劇化人格違常戏剧化人格违常

Histrionic personality disorder (HPD).

戲劇家戏剧家

Dramatist; playwright; theatre practitioner.

hei3 kek6 sing3

戲劇性戏剧性

Dramatic; characterized by sudden, exciting, or unexpected events.

A movie handbill or flyer containing a synopsis, cast list, and film stills, popular from the 1930s to 1970s.

Lofty quality, spirit, or a person's imposing manner and bearing.

Traditional East Asian opera; traditional drama incorporating song, poetry, dance, and makeup.