Cantonese words starting with M

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mun5 gong1 hung4

滿江紅满江红

A classic Ci poetry tune name, or a figurative term for very poor exam results with many failing grades in red.

To be full of a certain kind of speech, words, or accent.

mun5 hon3 cyun4 zik6

滿漢全席满汉全席

An grand imperial feast from the Qing dynasty; now used generally to refer to banquet feasts with barbecue.

Full of; filled with a particular feeling or emotion.

mun5 hong1 jit6 cing4

滿腔熱情满腔热情

Full of enthusiasm; hearty and warm-hearted.

To be satisfied; to find something satisfactory or meeting one's expectations.

To reach one month of age, especially of a newborn baby.

Across or all over one's face; describing an expression or state covering the entire face.

mun5 muk6 cong1 ji4

滿目瘡痍满目疮痍

A scene of complete devastation and ruin meeting the eye everywhere.

To have all available places taken or the quota fulfilled.

To overflow; for a container to have so much liquid that it spills out.

To complete one's apprenticeship.

mun5 sing4 fung1 jyu5

滿城風雨满城风雨

To spread like wildfire; news or rumors circulating rapidly and causing a sensation or public outcry.

mun5 tin1 san4 fat6

滿天神佛满天神佛

Superstitious; believing in many different gods and spirits.

mun5 tin1 sing1

滿天星满天星

Baby's breath (Gypsophila paniculata), a plant with small white flowers resembling stars, used in bouquets and decorations.

mun5 tou5 mat6 hyun1

滿肚密圈满肚密圈

Plotting silently in one's mind; full of schemes and ideas.

Manchuria, or the Manchu ethnic group.

滿洲語满洲语

Manchu language; the native Tungusic language of the Manchu people of Northeast China.

滿州話满州话

The Manchu language, the native language of the Manchu people in China.

mun5 ziu1 syun2 ，him1 sau6 jik1

滿招損，謙受益满招损，谦受益

Arrogance leads to failure, while humility brings benefits.

Full house; to be fully seated or sold out.

mun5 zoi2 ji4 gwai1

滿載而歸满载而归

To return home with a full load, rich harvest, or fruitful results.

To be fully loaded with cargo or passengers, leaving no empty space.

Satisfied, content, or fulfilled.

滿足感满足感

Sense of satisfaction; a feeling of emotional or mental fulfillment.

The Manchu people, an ethnic minority of China primarily living in Northeast China.

Boring or bored; lacking interest, excitement, or motivation.

Melancholy; sorrowful and depressed.

To braise, stew, or simmer over a slow fire in a covered pot.

mun6 dou3 cau1 gan1

悶到抽筋闷到抽筋

Dreadfully boring; bored to death.

To feel depressed or stifled; also refers to stuffy air, or pent-up anger.

Sultry, hot and stuffy; humid with poor air circulation.

mun6 mun6 bat1 lok6

悶悶不樂闷闷不乐

Melancholy, depressed, or in low spirits.

悶悶地闷闷地

A bit bored or slightly dull.

To use the tactic of deliberately prolonging a match or game to waste time and bore the opponent or audience.

Vietnamese rice vermicelli, slightly thicker than standard rice vermicelli and eaten hot or cold.

mung1 mung1 gwong1

First light of dawn; daybreak.

mung1 mung1 gwong1

矇矇光蒙蒙光

Daybreak; dawn; right as the sun starts coming up.

Sleepy, drowsy, or half-awake, especially upon just waking up.

mung1 zyu1 ngaan5

矇豬眼蒙猪眼

Tiny, squinty, or slit-like eyes that barely look open.

Stupid, muddled, or foolish; prone to making poor judgments.

mung2 bai3 bai3

懵閉閉懵闭闭

Muddled, confused, or clueless.

A fool, blockhead, or simpleton.

mung2 dou3 soeng5 sam1 hau2

懵到上心口

Extremely foolish, muddled, or confused.

Senile, muddled, or losing mental faculties due to old age.

mung2 hau2 mung2 min6

To look stupid, ignorant, or confused.

Ignorant; unaware; utterly clueless about something.

An extremely stupid or foolish person.

A stupid, foolish, or clueless man

mung2 sing6 sing6

Muddle-headed, stupid, or completely unaware of what is happening around oneself.