Cantonese words starting with M

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mat6 fung1 dau3

蜜蜂竇蜜蜂窦

Beehive; a structure where bees live and store honey.

The prices of goods and daily necessities; cost of living.

Satsuma; mandarin orange; a type of tangerine.

Confidential document or correspondence.

An object, item, or thing.

mat6 ging6 tin1 zaak6

物競天擇物竞天择

Natural selection; the evolutionary process where beneficial traits become more common in a population.

Muskmelon, cantaloupe, or honeydew melon.

Honeydew melon, cantaloupe, or muskmelon; a round, thick-skinned fruit with sweet and juicy flesh.

mat6 gwai1 jyun4 zyu2

物歸原主物归原主

To return an object or property to its original owner.

Confidential letter.

mat6 hak1 lo4 nei4 sai1 aa3

密克羅尼西亞密克罗尼西亚

Micronesia, referring either to the region in Oceania or the Federated States of Micronesia.

mat6 hak1 lo4 nei4 sai1 aa3 lyun4 bong1

密克羅尼西亞聯邦密克罗尼西亚联邦

Federated States of Micronesia

mat6 hing1 cing4 ji6 zung6

物輕情義重物轻情义重

The gift is small, but the goodwill is deep; it's the thought that counts.

Continuously; without stopping or resting.

Close friend; an intimate friend.

mat6 jau5 so2 zik6

Good value for money; worth the price.

mat6 ji5 hon2 wai4 gwai3

物以罕為貴物以罕为贵

Things are valued for their rarity; scarcity increases value.

mat6 ji5 leoi6 zeoi6

物以類聚物以类聚

Birds of a feather flock together; things of a similar nature gather together.

Property, such as real estate, buildings, or parking spaces.

Monogatari; a traditional Japanese literary genre meaning story or tale.

Honeymoon; a holiday taken by a newly married couple.

Physics; the scientific study of matter, energy, and their motion through space and time.

mat6 lei5 zi6 liu4

物理治療物理治疗

Physiotherapy or physical therapy.

Milü; an accurate approximation of pi (355/113) discovered by Zu Chongzhi.

Material used in production or manufacturing.

mat6 lo4 gan2 gu2

密鑼緊鼓密锣紧鼓

In intense, active, or frantic preparation for an upcoming event.

Completely full; packed; crowded.

Packed closely together, dense, or heavily crowded with items.

Password, passcode, or cipher.

Frequently, regularly, or continuously.

To whisper or talk secretly.

To plot or conspire; to plan something in secret, usually a conspiracy.

mat6 sai1 sai1 bei2 ho4

密西西比河

The Mississippi River, the longest river in the United States, located in central-southern North America.

A secret room, hidden space, or sealed chamber.

Tightly sealed or airtight; can also describe conservative dress or keeping secrets.

mat6 sat6 gu1 noeng4 gaa2 zing3 ging1

密實姑娘假正經密实姑娘假正经

Used to describe a woman who dresses modestly or acts conservative but is actually passionate or sexually open.

Miss; a title or term of address for an unmarried woman or a female teacher.

To look for or seek suitable candidates, locations, or things.

mat6 sik6 dong3 saam1 faan1

密食當三番密食当三番

Accumulating small wins to make a big gain, like winning multiple low-value hands in mahjong.

States of matter; the physical state or form of a substance.

Secret agent or undercover detective.

An inanimate physical object, body, or substance with a stable shape.

The welt of a sock; the top ribbed band that prevents a sock from slipping down.

Honey; the sweet, viscous fluid made by bees from the nectar of flowers.

Dense clouds; thick clouds that block out the sky.

mat6 wun6 sing1 ji4

物換星移物换星移

The passage of a long period of time and the changes that come with it.

Concentrated, dense, or packed closely together.