Cantonese words starting with N

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ngai5 laan1 gam2

蟻躝噉蚁躝啖

Extremely slow; moving like a crawling ant.

A derogatory term used by rulers or those in power to refer to ordinary citizens or commoners.

False, fake, forged, or counterfeit.

To beg, implore, or ask earnestly.

Perseverance, determination, and willpower.

To look askance at, or to glare at someone.

Art, skill, or craftsmanship.

Counterfeit banknote; fake money.

偽科學伪科学

Pseudoscience; beliefs or practices mistakenly regarded as being based on scientific method.

Geisha; a traditional Japanese female performing artist who entertains guests with music, song, and dance.

ngai6 gwan1 zi2

偽君子伪君子

Hypocrite; someone who pretends to be moral in public but has poor character in private.

An entertainer or artist who performs on stage, in films, or on television, such as an actor or singer.

Resolutely; firmly and without hesitation.

An actor, actress, artiste, or on-screen performer signed to a media company.

Willpower, perseverance, and determination to achieve a goal despite difficulties.

An art gallery.

Stage name; a pseudonym used by an artist or performer.

Art; the creation of aesthetic works that express ideas, such as painting, music, and literature.

ngai6 seot6 ban2

藝術品艺术品

Work of art; an artifact or creation of high cultural, historical, or aesthetic value.

ngai6 seot6 sau3

藝術秀艺术秀

ngai6 seot6 zung1 sam1

藝術中心艺术中心

Hypocritical; pretending to be good, moral, or noble for personal benefit or a sense of superiority.

An artist, or a Japanese geisha.

ngai6 zeon3 naam4 bak1 ciu4

魏晉南北朝魏晋南北朝

Wei-Jin and Southern and Northern Dynasties; a collective term for the Cao Wei, Jin, and Southern and Northern Dynasties of China.

False testimony or perjury.

To pretend to be something one is not; to disguise or camouflage.

To forge, counterfeit, or falsify, usually referring to documents.

Soft rice prepared for a small child.

To feel or take someone's pulse, as in Chinese medicine.

To cover something up with one's hand.

ngam2 zyu6 loeng4 sam1

To go against one's conscience.

ngam2 zyu6 zeoi2 siu3

To giggle or laugh while covering one's mouth.

To search for and take out

Talkative to an annoying extent; prattling or nagging.

ngam4 ho4 baau1

To pay out of one's own pocket; to foot the bill.

ngam4 ngam4 cam4 cam4

To mutter, mumble, or drone on in a low, annoying voice.

Thin and weak; tiny, puny, or negligible.

Very small in size or scale, and weak.

ngan1 dak1 zai6

奀得滯奀得滞

Expression used during bargaining to ask someone to pay or give a little more.

A little bit more; slightly more in amount or degree.

A girl who is small, short, thin, and fragile.

ngan1 niu1 niu1

奀嫋嫋奀袅袅

Tall and skinny.

Naughty, mischievous, or disobedient, typically describing children.

Naughty, stubborn, or thick-skinned, typically describing a child who refuses to behave.

Skinny and small; thin and weak.

Skinny and small; thin, lean, and diminutive.

A minor, obscure, or little-known celebrity or artiste.

ngan1 tiu1 gwai2 meng6

奀嫋鬼命奀袅鬼命

Frail, thin, and weak-looking, usually describing a woman.

ngan1 tiu1 gwai2 ming6

Extremely skinny, frail, and malnourished.

A thin or skinny boy; a young male of slender build.