Cantonese words starting with M

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maat3 toi4 bou3

抹檯布抹台布

Dishcloth; a cloth used for wiping and cleaning tables.

An alternative character form for socks (襪).

Cat; a small carnivorous mammal commonly kept as a pet.

A cat bed or cat basket.

Lascar Row, a street in Hong Kong famous for selling antiques, curios, and historically, stolen goods.

An electronic transceiver used by taxi or train drivers to send and receive shortwave signals.

maau1 huk1 hou3 zi2 gaa2 ci4 bei1

貓哭耗子假慈悲猫哭耗子假慈悲

To shed crocodile tears; to pretend to show sympathy for someone while not actually caring.

Cat or kitten, primarily used in traditional children's songs and nursery rhymes.

An ugly, shabby, or pathetic facial appearance.

Small fish used as cat food.

Female kitten or a baby female cat.

Cat's eye gemstone; a type of crystal symbolising good luck.

Tears; to weep or cry.

maau1 tau4 jing1

貓頭鷹猫头鹰

Owl; a nocturnal bird of prey with large eyes and a head that can rotate 270 degrees.

Kitten, or in prison slang, a radio.

Cheat sheet or cue cards; notes prepared in advance for a speech or test.

Drunk; intoxicated.

Fine, happy, or beautiful.

Spear, lance, or javelin.

Deceitful, dishonest, or crafty; describing a person or their methods.

Spanish fly; a type of blister beetle.

Cheap, low-quality wine or liquor.

An old-fashioned, simple toilet without a flushing system; originally a straw-built latrine.

A cheater; someone who does not play by the rules in order to win.

Maoshan, a prominent sect of Taoism.

The spearhead of a weapon; the main direction of an attack, criticism, or discussion.

Conflict, friction, or hostility between people due to differences in values or interests; a contradiction or discrepancy.

Maotai; a famous brand of high-proof Chinese liquor made from sorghum.

A thatched hut; a small house or shed made of straw.

The fourth of the twelve Earthly Branches, representing the period from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.

Male of an animal, bird, or plant; also refers to hills.

The tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa), a plant known for its large red, white, or purple flowers.

maau5 joeng4 zo6

The constellation or astrological sign Aries.

The appearance of a person, place, or thing.

To look like, seem like, or appear to be.

maau6 hap6 san4 lei4

貌合神離貌合神离

To be seemingly in agreement but actually at variance or divided.

Microphone; a device used to record or amplify sound.

An instrument with a meter, such as a speedometer, taximeter, or parking meter.

A student who studies relentlessly day and night.

mai1 gou1 fung1

Microphone; a device that converts sound waves into electrical signals to transmit sound.

Streptomycin; an antibiotic drug.

To study hard; to hit the books.

To lip-sync; to pretend to sing live while playing a pre-recorded track.