Cantonese words starting with H

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Imposing manner, momentum, or presence.

hei3 sai3 bong6 bok3

氣勢磅礴气势磅礴

Majestic, grand, or imposing in manner or scale.

hei3 sai3 hung1 hung1

氣勢洶洶气势汹汹

Aggressive, overbearing, and fierce in manner.

hei3 sai3 ling4 jan4

氣勢凌人气势凌人

Arrogant and overbearing.

hei3 sai3 wang4 wai5

氣勢宏偉气势宏伟

Grand, imposing, and magnificent in scale or momentum.

An airlock, or a fipple in the mouthpiece of a wind instrument.

Diverticulitis.

To give up defending or to surrender a position.

To infuriate; to be extremely angry or driven mad with anger.

Carbonated soft drink, typically sweetened and flavored.

To be executed in public and have one's body exposed in the marketplace.

Breath or breathing; also a flavor, scent, atmosphere, or characteristic of a place or thing.

One's complexion or facial color, as an indicator of health and vitality.

憩息處憩息处

A rest area or place to take a break.

hei3 sik1 jim1 jim1

氣息奄奄气息奄奄

To have only a breath of life left; on the verge of death.

Vigorous, full of vitality, or aggressive and impetuous.

Fate, destiny, or the natural lifespan of a person, organization, or object.

hei3 sou3 ji5 zeon6

氣數已盡气数已尽

One's days are numbered; to run out of luck, having no chance to continue developing or surviving.

To abandon ship.

Cyclone; an area of low atmospheric pressure with rotating winds.

Steamboat; steamship.

A dramatic genre that dramatizes, adapts, or plays fast and loose with historical events for entertainment.

hei3 syut3 kek6

戲說劇戏说剧

Period costume drama, particularly on television.

Gaseous state; the state of being a gas.

Gas; one of the four basic states of matter.

hei3 tai2 jin4 liu2

氣體燃料气体燃料

hei3 tai2 kwong3 saan3

氣體擴散气体扩散

Gaseous diffusion; the process or technology of gases diffusing through a membrane.

Stripping, a physical separation process where one or more components are removed from a liquid stream by a vapor stream.

hei3 tau4 soeng6

氣頭上气头上

In a fit of anger; in a moment of anger or a foul mood.

Motorboat; a small boat powered by an engine.

Gas field; an area of land with natural gas reservoirs beneath the surface.

A stage for performing theatrical plays and operas.

An inflator or air pump, such as a bicycle pump.

Angry words; words spoken in anger.

Air temperature.

The spirit, charm, or distinct style of a work of art or literature.

Fate, destiny, or fortune.

Road transport, especially goods or passenger transport by motor vehicle.

Steamer; a cooking pot used for steaming food.

To burst with rage; to be extremely angry.

Pneumatic brake

An actor or actress; a professional theatrical performer.

Stagnation of qi in traditional Chinese medicine.

Temperament, disposition, or a person's inner qualities and aura as shown in their appearance or behavior.

hei3 zat1 sing3

器質性器质性

Organic; relating to or affecting a bodily organ or tissue rather than its function.

Sparkling wine; wine containing carbon dioxide that fizzes like soda.

hei3 zi1 jyu4 bai6 saai2

棄之如敝屣弃之如敝屣

To cast aside like a pair of worn-out shoes; to throw away something considered worthless.

An actor, a foil in a police lineup, or a hypocritical deceiver.