Cantonese words starting with M

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Resolute; diligent and untiring.

Plural marker used after personal pronouns or nouns referring to people.

To touch, stroke, pat, or hold with the hand.

To hide the truth from someone; to conceal facts.

To limp; to walk lamely or unsteadily.

An opening, valve, or branch of study.

Outpatient service; medical care for patients who do not require overnight hospitalization.

門診部门诊部

Outpatient department; clinic.

Doornail; decorative nails on a door panel.

Gatehouse, porter's lodge, or concierge.

The crack or slit of a door.

Door hinge; a mechanical component connecting a door and its frame to support it and allow it to swing.

Curfew; a rule requiring someone to be home by a certain time.

Curfew; a family-imposed deadline for returning home.

Doorway, entrance, or the area just outside a door.

門口狗门口狗

A guard dog; also used to describe someone who acts aggressive because of their powerful connections.

門口兒门口兒

Doorway or entrance.

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門可羅雀门可罗雀

Completely empty of guests or customers, such that one could net birds at the doorstep.

An admission ticket.

A disciple, follower, or pupil of a master.

Door frame; doorcase.

The gap or crack between a door and its frame, or a door and the floor.

Threshold; the wooden or stone sill at the bottom of a doorway, or a figurative limit or barrier.

Doorbell; a bell near an entrance used by visitors to announce their presence.

Way, method, or channel for solving a problem or getting something done.

Couplets on both sides of a doorway.

Lintel of a door, or the crossbar of a soccer goal.

The storefront, facade, or entrance of a shop.

門面話门面话

Lip service; polite, formal, and insincere words used to maintain appearances.

Incisor; the front teeth used for biting and cutting food.

A plaque hung above a door or entrance.

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門外漢门外汉

Layperson; outsider; someone who lacks knowledge in a particular field.

A house number plate, or by extension, a street address or house number.

To deceive, cheat, or deliberately withhold information to mislead others for personal gain.

Admission ticket

Door god; guardian deities whose pictures are pasted on front doors to protect the household.

A student, disciple, or a subordinate member of a triad society.

Retail store; a physical shop open to the public for retail purposes.

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門氏五虎將门氏五虎将

The five representative Cantonese profanities, specifically referring to the five main swear words.

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門庭若市门庭若市

Crowded with visitors; bustling with activity as if a courtyard were a marketplace.

Disciple; a follower of a religious leader or scholar.

祂們自己祂们自己

Themselves, referring to gods, deities, or other celestial beings in written text.

Goalkeeper; a player who defends the goal and prevents the opponent from scoring.

Doorbell; a signaling device placed near a door for visitors to announce their presence.

Complete, full, or Manchu.

The Qing dynasty or Qing Empire, so named because it was established by the Manchus.

滿地可满地可

Montreal; a major francophone city in Quebec, Canada.

Full marks; the maximum possible score.