Cantonese words starting with M

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摩門教摩门教

Mormonism; a branch of Christianity founded by Joseph Smith.

摩納哥摩纳哥

Monaco; a city-state and country in Western Europe, bordered by France and the Mediterranean Sea.

Witch; a woman who possesses magical powers or practices witchcraft.

Magic, usually referring to stage magic, illusion, or trickery; also used figuratively to describe magical means.

魔術師魔术师

Magician; a performer who uses sleight of hand to perform seemingly impossible feats.

魔術貼魔术贴

Velcro; hook-and-loop fastener.

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摩星嶺摩星岭

Mount Davis, a hill on the northwestern coast of Hong Kong Island.

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摩星嶺道摩星岭道

Mount Davis Road, a street on Hong Kong Island.

To stroke, caress, or gently pat with the hands.

A demon or devil; by extension, a major villain or evil leader.

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摩天大廈摩天大厦

Skyscraper; an extremely tall building with many storeys.

摩天輪摩天轮

Ferris wheel; observation wheel.

Slow, sluggish, or dilatory in action.

Motor or motorcycle.

摩托車摩托车

The king of demons; a devil king or archdemon.

The devil's talons or claws, often used figuratively to describe a powerful evil force or influence.

A magic spell or incantation; figuratively, a habitual or fixed pattern.

The evil clutches or control of a wicked person.

Magic wand; a wooden stick used in legends to cast spells and perform magic.

To touch or feel gently with one's hand.

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摸不着頭腦摸不着头脑

To be unable to make head or tail of something; to be completely baffled or bewildered.

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摸不著頭腦摸不着头脑

To have no idea about something, or to be completely baffled despite trying to understand.

To probe or find out someone's background, motives, or bottom line.

To grope or feel one's way around in the dark.

To dig for, gather, or harvest clams at the beach.

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Blindman's buff; a game of blindfolded hide-and-seek.

摸門釘摸门钉

To find nobody at home when paying a visit to someone; to be locked out or missed.

To feel or grope around with one's hands, or to try to figure something out.

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摸身摸勢摸身摸势

To grope someone; to touch someone's body inappropriately.

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To have a drink; to drink alcohol.

To whittle; to shave or pare down wood or other materials with a knife.

To rub two surfaces together, or to grind something into small particles.

Mantu; a small loaf of steamed bread.

Friction, clash, or conflict between people.

Fricative; a consonant sound produced by forcing air through a narrow channel made by placing two articulators close together.

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Frictional resistance; drag caused by friction.

To grumble, complain, or mumble repeatedly.

To sharpen a knife.

Whetstone; a sharpening stone used to sharpen knives.

An old euphemism for lesbians or female same-sex sexual activity, literally meaning "polishing mirrors".

An edible mushroom, especially the button mushroom.

To get used to each other; to adapt to and cooperate with one another.

磨爛蓆磨烂席

To overstay one's welcome by sitting in one place for a very long time; to linger.

To temper, discipline, or steel oneself through trials and training.

An insult used to call someone short, chubby, or useless.

To obliterate or erase, typically referring to events or historical traces.

Bruxism; to grind one's teeth, usually unconsciously.

A mediator caught in the middle of opposing sides who often takes blame or heat from all parties.

To wear away or deteriorate due to friction.