Cantonese words starting with M

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mou5 zoek3 saam1

冇著衫冇着衫

To be naked; not wearing any clothes.

mou5 zoek6 lok6

Unsettled, unconfirmed, or having no news.

mou5 zoek6 saam1

To not be wearing any clothes; naked; nude.

A military general or general officer in ancient times.

Military weaponry or arms.

mou5 zong1 dau3 zang1

武裝鬥爭武装斗争

Armed struggle; conflict or warfare involving weapons.

mou5 zong1 ging2 caat3

武裝警察武装警察

Armed police; a gendarmerie or police force equipped with military-grade weapons.

To have no guts; to be cowardly or spineless.

To emit, give off, or rise up (usually of gas or smoke); to risk or brave.

An affair, matter, task, or business to be done.

To recruit, raise, or collect widely.

Grave or tomb; a place where the dead are buried.

Beautiful; a term historically used to describe attractive women, or referring to a constellation.

Hat, cap, or headwear used for warmth, protection, shading, or decoration.

To admire, yearn for, or think of with affection.

Dusk, evening, or sunset.

A ceremonial jade sceptre used in ancient China.

Fog or mist; atmospheric moisture that obscures visibility near the ground or water.

To run rapidly or pursue.

Tombstone; a stone marker on a grave recording the deceased's information.

Must by all means; to be absolutely sure to do something.

To pretend to be; to pass someone or something off as having a certain identity, value, or right.

Fog light; a vehicle light designed to improve visibility in heavy fog.

Grave, tomb, or burial ground.

To offend or affront someone by behaving impolitely or showing disrespect.

mou6 fung1 saan1

Maofeng Mountain, a scenic mountain in Guangzhou, China.

To collect donations or solicit contributions of money or goods.

Mist, fog, or water droplets condensed on a cooler surface.

An adventure; an unusual, exciting, and potentially dangerous activity or experience.

Colon (punctuation mark ":"), used to introduce what follows or to explain the preceding statement.

A compound Chinese surname, commonly transliterated as "Murong" or "Mo Yung".

To brave the rain; to go or do something in spite of the rain.

Cemetery or graveyard, especially one designed with gardens and landscaping.

Grave, tomb, crypt, or burial chamber dug underground or in a cave.

To endeavor to; to make every effort to; to ensure that a goal is achieved.

To assume someone else's name; to counterfeit someone's identity.

mou6 ming4 ji4 loi4

慕名而來慕名而来

To visit a place or event because one has heard of its fame.

Presumptuous, bold, or taking the liberty to do something that might be considered impolite or abrupt.

Munich, Germany.

To farm; to be engaged in agricultural work.

Counterfeit, fake, or knock-off; imitating a brand to deceive.

To bubble up, or to show up and post in an online forum after a long period of lurking.

To ensure; to make sure; must

Pragmatic, down-to-earth, and dealing with concrete, practical matters.

To risk one's life to do something.

Must; absolutely necessary to; have to.

Mist or condensed moisture.

Mousse; a foamy substance used as a culinary dish or a hair styling and cosmetic product.

mou6 tin1 haa6 zi1 daai6 bat1 wai5

冒天下之大不韙冒天下之大不韪

To defy public opinion and risk universal condemnation to do something considered wrong by everyone.