Cantonese words starting with K

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kwai4 gwaa1 zi2

Sunflower seeds.

To bring one's spouse, children, partner, or family members to an event.

Kwai Hing, an area in Kwai Chung, New Territories, Hong Kong.

To have a different comment on the same thing, disagree, or differ in opinion.

To hold hands; to join hands or collaborate.

A palm-leaf fan, or the spade suit in playing cards.

Guinea pig; a domesticated South American rodent kept as a pet.

To part ways or be separated from each other for a long time.

A chain of connected mountains.

Used in place names, notably Kunlun Mountains.

Kombu; a type of edible kelp.

Insect; an invertebrate animal of the class Insecta.

Kunqu, a traditional Chinese opera originating in Jiangnan, accompanied by flutes and drums.

The Kunlun Mountains in Asia.

Kunming, the capital and largest city of Yunnan province in southwestern China.

Quincy, a city in Massachusetts, United States.

Bacteria or germ; single-celled microorganisms that can cause disease or be harmless.

To tie up with a rope or cord; also to bundle choices together.

A deep, profound, or mysterious place; a secret or mystery behind something.

To trap, surround, or confine within a limited space so that escape is impossible.

Sleepy or tired.

Distressed, embarrassed, or hard-pressed.

Poverty-stricken; in straitened circumstances and living a very difficult life.

Poor and difficult; impoverished, deprived, or living under harsh conditions.

A predicament, difficult position, or plight.

A dilemma or difficult situation with no immediate solution.

To trouble, perplex, or cause worry and distress.

Difficulty, obstacle, or trouble that makes doing something hard.

kwan3 naan4 cung4 cung4

困難重重困难重重

Plagued with numerous and severe difficulties; beset by obstacles that are hard to overcome.

An embarrassed look, awkward state, or plight.

Perplexed, puzzled, or confused.

A group of people or animals; a crowd, flock, herd, or pack.

A group, crowd, herd, or flock of people, animals, or things.

A skirt or dress; any garment where both legs go through a single opening.

The hemline, edge, or skirt-tail of a dress or skirt.

kwan4 caak3 kwan4 lik6

To pool everyone's wisdom and efforts; to work together with concerted effort.

Public sentiment, popular feelings, or the mood of the crowd.

Nepotic; relating to nepotism or using one's family connections to gain influence.

kwan4 daai3 gwaan1 hai6

裙帶關係裙带关系

Nepotism; gaining benefits or advantages through connections with powerful people.

Archipelago; a group of islands.

Archipelago; a group or cluster of islands situated close together.

To associate, hang out, or join with someone again.

kwan4 goek3 mui1

裙腳妹裙脚妹

A spoiled girl who relies heavily on her parents, or historically a personal maid.

kwan4 goek3 zai2

裙腳仔裙脚仔

Mama's boy; a man or boy who is overly dependent on his mother.

Traditional Chinese-style wedding gown worn by the bride.

A group of heroes, champions, or powerful figures.

Independent warlords or regional powers vying for control during a period of chaos.

kwan4 jin4 tong4

A forum or environment where everyone is allowed to speak and express their opinions democratically.

A group of elites; aces.