Cantonese words starting with M

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Steamed bun; steamed bread.

Eel; specifically saltwater eel (white eel), not to be confused with electric eel or swamp eel.

Brute force; raw physical strength without strategy or skill.

Red Bull or a similar energy drink brand.

Mantou; a traditional Chinese steamed bun made of leavened wheat flour and water.

Unreasonable, overbearing, and insensitive, acting solely on one's own desires.

Night; evening; the time after sunset when it is dark.

Evening newspaper; an evening paper published in the afternoon or evening containing the morning's news.

Junior; a person of a younger generation or lower standing in a family or social hierarchy.

Dinner or supper; a meal eaten in the evening.

Dinner or supper; the main meal eaten in the evening.

Evening breeze or cool night wind.

Nighttime; during the night or after dark.

Sunset glow; pink or red clouds that appear around sunset.

Night; nighttime; the period of time after dark.

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Tuberose; a perennial plant known for its highly fragrant white flowers.

An evening banquet or formal dinner party, typically held for a celebration or fundraising.

Late stage; the final or nearly concluded period of a process, event, or illness.

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晚禮服晚礼服

Evening dress; formal attire worn for evening social events or formal occasions.

Every night; night after night.

One's later years; the final stage of life or old age.

Good night; a polite parting phrase used at night or before going to sleep.

Night; the period between sunset and sunrise.

Night; nighttime or evening.

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晚頭黑晚头黑

Nighttime or evening.

晚頭夜晚头夜

Night; nighttime or evening.

Soirée; an evening party or social gathering, typically featuring entertainment.

Integrity, moral character, or conduct in one's later years.

To plaster; to cover a wall or floor with plaster or clay.

A curtain or a screen.

Slow; taking a long time or proceeding at a low speed.

To spread, scatter, or expand in distribution.

Used in names and transliterations.

The reverse side of a coin, particularly a copper coin, that does not have words on it.

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漫不經心漫不经心

Careless, casual, or inattentive.

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萬變不離其宗万变不离其宗

To remain essentially the same despite many superficial changes.

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萬寶路万宝路

Marlboro, the brand of cigarettes.

To stroll, wander, or roam in a leisurely manner without a specific destination.

Extremely; utterly; in every possible way.

Myriad; countless; numberless; a vast number.

Long and seemingly endless, in terms of time or distance.

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萬大事万大事

No matter how serious or important a matter is.

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萬大事有我万大事有我

An assurance of complete support no matter how serious the situation is; a promise that "you can count on me come hell or high water".

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萬大事事有我万大事事有我

You can count on me no matter what happens; I am here for you.

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Nelson Mandela; South African politician and anti-apartheid revolutionary.

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慢動作慢动作

Slow motion; video played back at a slow speed.

Multifarious; of many different kinds or aspects.

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萬花筒万花筒

Kaleidoscope; an optical toy with mirrors and colorful pieces creating beautiful patterns.