Cantonese words starting with H

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Crop failure; a poor harvest.

hip3 sing1 hip3 hei3

怯聲怯氣怯声怯气

To speak in a timid, frightened voice that lacks confidence.

To consult and discuss with one another in order to reach an agreement or solve a problem.

hip3 soeng1 wui6 ji5

協商會議协商会议

A consultative conference or deliberative assembly.

hip3 tau4 hip3 nou5

怯頭怯腦怯头怯脑

Timid, nervous, and looking frightened or cowardly.

To coordinate, bring into line, or work in harmony.

協調人协调人

hip3 tiu4 jyun4

協調員协调员

hip3 tiu4 sai3 gaai3 si4

協調世界時协调世界时

Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

To cooperate or collaborate; coordinated.

hip3 tung4 zok3 jung6

協同作用协同作用

Synergy; the cooperative interaction of two or more agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their parts.

To rhyme in poetry or lyrics; to harmonize phonetically.

To harmonize, cooperate, or work in coordination.

hip3 wo4 fei1 gei1

協和飛機协和飞机

Concorde; the supersonic passenger airliner.

hip3 wo4 sik1 haak3 gei1

協和式客機协和式客机

Concorde; the supersonic passenger airliner.

An association or society formed to promote a common goal or development.

To perform a concerto.

協奏曲协奏曲

Country bumpkin; a person with a rural or provincial accent.

To assist, help, or provide support.

To cooperate or collaborate.

Harmonious; peaceful.

To coerce, threaten, or force someone using power or violence.

To hold a hostage under duress or by force in order to gain leverage in negotiations.

To hold a grudge; to harbor resentment or ill will against someone.

hip6 sai3 naa4 cou1

挾細拿粗挟细拿粗

To provoke or stir up trouble.

hip6 tin1 zi2 ji5 ling6 tin1 haa6

挾天子以令天下挟天子以令天下

To control the ruler and use their authority to command the realm.

hip6 tin1 zi2 ji5 ling6 zyu1 hau4

挾天子以令諸侯挟天子以令诸侯

To control the ruler and use their authority to command others.

To rhyme or harmonize in poetry; to make characters rhyme by pronouncing them differently.

To stop; to rest or take a break.

A knot; a fastening made by tying a piece of string or rope together.

To stop functioning, to break down, or to die.

To go bald; to be balding.

蠍虎座蝎虎座

Lacerta; the Lizard constellation.

To stop and take a short rest while traveling or walking.

歇後語歇后语

Xiehouyu; a two-part allegorical pun where the first part is spoken and the second part is left to be inferred.

To take a break; to rest.

hit3 hit3 goek3

歇歇腳歇歇脚

To take a rest; to rest for a while, especially to rest one's feet.

To close down or cease operations of a shop or business.

To rest, or to rest one's horse while traveling.

To stop worrying; to set one's mind at ease or drop a matter.

To stop doing something and take a break.

hit3 si1 dai2 lei5

Hysteria; hysterical, characterized by an uncontrolled emotional outburst.

To rest or take a break, typically for a longer period than a brief stop.

To stay for the night; to lodge.

To take a summer holiday; to rest or take a break over the summer.

A large warship.

Scorpion; an eight-legged arachnid with a venomous sting on its tail.

Arrogant, boastful, or self-important.