Cantonese words starting with N

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ngaan5 daai6 daai6

Having big, wide-open, or staring eyes.

ngaan5 daai6 tai2 gwo3 lung4

眼大睇過籠眼大睇过笼

To overlook or miss seeing something despite it being right in front of one's eyes.

ngaan5 daai6 tai2 gwo3 lung4

眼大睇過龍眼大睇过龙

To overlook something obvious that is right in front of you.

ngaan5 dat6 dat6

Wide-eyed or staring with bulging eyes, especially due to shock, anger, or failure.

ngaan5 ding6 ding6

To stare blankly or intently; to have a fixed gaze.

Bags under one's eyes; dark, loose, or swollen skin under the eyes caused by tiredness or aging.

Having blurred, dazzled, or unclear vision.

ngaan5 faa1 faa1

Having blurred, dim, or dazzled vision, making it difficult to see clearly.

ngaan5 faa1 liu4 lyun6

眼花繚亂眼花缭乱

Dazzled and confused by a vast variety of things or choices.

Sleepy; drowsy; tired and wanting to sleep.

Ophthalmology; the branch of medicine dealing with the physiology and diseases of the eye.

ngaan5 fo2 baau3

To feel furious or have one's eyes blaze with anger upon seeing something detestable.

ngaan5 fo2 biu1

眼火標眼火标

Furious; extremely angry, to the point of seeing sparks.

The good fortune of seeing something rare, beautiful, or wonderful.

ngaan5 fut3 tou5 zaak3

眼闊肚窄眼阔肚窄

To overestimate one's appetite; to have eyes bigger than one's stomach.

Outlook, horizon, or field of vision; one's scope of experience and knowledge.

ngaan5 gam1 gam1

Staring longingly, eagerly, or fixedly at someone or something.

To be jealous or envious of other people.

Glasses; spectacles worn to correct vision.

ngaan5 geng2 pou2

眼鏡鋪眼镜铺

An optician's shop or optical store selling eyeglasses and contact lenses.

ngaan5 geng2 se4

眼鏡蛇眼镜蛇

Cobra; a type of snake characterized by its ability to expand its neck, often marked with eye-like patterns.

Seeing that; in view of a situation, usually followed by an unfavorable situation and one's reaction.

The corner of the eye, or one's standards for judging people or things.

ngaan5 gok3 gou1

To have high standards; to be picky, snobbish, or hard to please.

ngaan5 gok3 mok2

Cornea; the transparent tissue at the front of the eye.

ngaan5 gou1 sau2 dai1

To have high ambitions or standards but lacking the ability or talent to achieve them.

ngaan5 gung1 zai2

The pupil of the eye.

ngaan5 gwat6 gwat6

To glare or stare at someone with resentment or hostility.

Foresight, insight, vision, or the ability to judge and appreciate things.

ngaan5 gwong1 gwong1

Wide awake and unable to sleep, or staring blankly with eyes wide open.

At present; at the moment; right now.

To watch with one's eyes; to look at.

To be jealous or envious of someone else's success or popularity.

ngaan5 jap1 mou1

ngaan5 jap1 mou4

Ophthalmia; inflammation of the eye.

Eye shadow; makeup applied to the skin around the eyes to make them appear larger and more prominent.

ngaan5 joek6 seoi2

眼藥水眼药水

Eye drops; medication or artificial tears for the eyes.

Eyesore; describing a person, act, or scene that is revolting, disgusting, or painful to look at.

Mutual attraction at first sight, or a pleasing first impression based on appearance.

Spectacles or glasses.

Eyeball; also used figuratively to refer to public attention.

Eye socket or orbit; the bony cavity that contains the eyeball.

ngaan5 lai3 lai3

Staring blankly or fixedly with wide open eyes.

ngaan5 lai6 lai6

眼厲厲眼厉厉

Giving a sharp, fierce, or warning glance; staring fiercely to warn or intimidate others.

Sharp-eyed; observant and quick to notice details.

In someone's eyes, judgment, or perspective.

Tears; the liquid secreted by the lacrimal glands to lubricate the eyes or when emotional.

ngaan5 leoi6 seoi2

眼淚水眼泪水

Tears; liquid secreted from the eyes.