Cantonese words starting with K

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kyun4 daa2 goek3 tek3

拳打腳踢拳打脚踢

To beat and kick someone; to assault someone using both hands and feet.

Boxing; a combat sport where opponents wear gloves and fight using only their fists.

Fists and feet; by extension, ambitious plans or abilities that one wishes to display.

An influential and powerful person of high social status, such as a tycoon, noble, or government official.

Cheekbones; the prominent bones on each side of the face below the eyes.

Limits of authority or power; permissions, jurisdiction, or access privileges.

To weigh, balance, or compare options based on their pros and cons.

kyun4 ji4 zi1 gai3

權宜之計权宜之计

A temporary expedient or stopgap measure adapted to current circumstances.

Rights and interests; benefits and privileges.

Right; a moral or legal entitlement that gives one the authority or freedom to do or obtain something.

Power or authority; the ability to influence and control things to protect or gain benefits.

kyun4 lik6 haa6 fong3

權力下放权力下放

Devolution; the delegation of power or authority to a lower level.

Power and influence; a person's authority and status.

A boxer, or a bar hostess employed to play drinking games and drink with customers.

Political maneuvering, statecraft, or Machiavellianism; the study and practice of political power and control.

Fist; a tightly clenched hand with no objects inside.

An authority or leading expert in a field; also authoritative.

Power, authority, and status within a hierarchy.

Boxing champion; a top-ranking boxer.

The radical representing a vertical stroke with a hook, a basic stroke type in Chinese characters.

To faint, or a classical pronoun meaning "his", "her", "its", or "their".

Mosquito larva.

To decide, determine, or make up one's mind.

Unruly, wild, or lawless.

To lack, be short of, or have missing parts.

Secret formula or key; also to part or bid farewell.

Deceitful, crafty, or cunning.

To lack, be missing, or be lost; also refers to a palace watchtower.

Under no circumstances; absolutely not; never.

A policy or a strategic decision of great importance.

Finals; a final and deciding match or competition that determines the champion.

Wicked, mean, or lacking in morals and decency.

A duel; a one-on-one fight or competition between two parties to determine a winner.

A shortcoming, flaw, or defect; or a school demerit record.

Decision; a choice made in response to a situation.

kyut3 ding6 sing3

決定性决定性

Decisive, conclusive, or crucial.

Decisive; able to make decisions quickly and without hesitation.

To lack or be short of.

To miss a class, with or without permission.

Out of stock; to run out of stock.

Flaw, defect, or imperfection.

To breach or burst; to break through a dike or dam causing flooding.

A gap, breach, or opening; an unfilled or broken area.

kyut3 jat1 bat1 ho2

Crucial; indispensable; not a single thing can be omitted.

To be determined to do something; to make up one's mind.

Resolution; a formal proposal or decision that has been voted on and passed.

To suffer from hypoxia; to have insufficient oxygen, leading to breathing difficulties.

kyut3 leoi6 zik6 mat6

蕨類植物蕨类植物

Pteridophyte; fern or related vascular plant.

To break off relations, rupture, or sever ties with someone.

kyut3 ming4 zi2

決明子决明子

Cassia seed or sicklepod seed, a traditional Chinese medicinal herb used to protect eyes and lower blood pressure.