Cantonese words starting with N

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Coin; metallic currency, usually of a lower denomination than paper money.

To shake, jiggle, or vibrate; to make small, continuous movements.

To jiggle, shake, or bounce one's feet, often unconsciously.

To stand on tiptoe.

ngan3 ngan3 goek3

印印腳印印脚

To bounce or shake one's legs up and down while sitting.

ngan3 ngan3 goek3

䟴䟴腳䟴䟴脚

To live in leisure and care-free comfort.

ngan3 ngan3 haa5

To shake one's body or leg rhythmically.

ngan3 san1 ngan3 sai3

䟴身䟴勢䟴身䟴势

To behave in a vulgar, low-class, or ungentlemanly manner.

Insincere, argumentative, or left speechless.

Respectful; speaking gently but with conviction.

Cash, money, or coins.

Wallet or purse; a small bag or leather folder used for holding money.

Yinchuan, a city in northwestern China and the capital of Ningxia.

Silver wedding; the 25th anniversary of a marriage.

A silver whistle, especially as used by police officers.

Money supply; the availability of funds in the market.

ngan4 goek3 daai3

銀腳帶银脚带

Many-banded krait; a highly venomous elapid snake found in southern China and Southeast Asia.

Ginkgo tree, known for its tall height, bright yellow autumn leaves, and white nuts (ginkgo seeds).

Silverware; containers and utensils made of silver.

The Milky Way galaxy; the band of stars visible in the night sky.

銀河系银河系

The Milky Way; the galaxy containing our solar system.

The movie world; film circles; showbiz.

Bank; a financial institution that accepts deposits, makes loans, and offers other financial services.

ngan4 hong4 bou6

銀行簿银行簿

Bankbook; passbook.

ngan4 hong4 daam1 bou2

銀行擔保银行担保

Bank guarantee; a guarantee provided by a bank on behalf of a client.

ngan4 kwong3 waan1

銀礦灣银矿湾

Silver Mine Bay, a bay and beach located on Lantau Island in Hong Kong.

Silver used as currency in former times.

Silver taels as ancient Chinese currency, or colloquially, money.

The silver screen, referring either to a movie projection screen or figuratively to the film industry.

Onomatopoeia for an explosion, originating from anime.

A type of sticky rice.

Silver medal; a medal awarded to the second-place winner or runner-up.

Silver; a shiny, lustrous grey color characteristic of silver and other metals.

ngan4 sin3 waan1

銀線灣银线湾

Silverstrand, a beach and residential area in Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong.

ngan4 syut3 jyu4

銀鱈魚银鳕鱼

Sablefish, black cod, or Patagonian toothfish; often sold and eaten under the culinary name 'cod'.

Banknotes, paper money, or cash in general.

Silver medal or second prize; an award given to the runner-up.

ngan4 zyu2 pun4

銀主盤银主盘

A foreclosed or repossessed property sold by a lender.

韌黐黐韧黐黐

Tough, chewy, and sticky.

Toughness; the ability of a material to absorb energy and deform without fracturing.

To cover something up for so long that it rots or spoils.

ngap1 me1 lan2 je5

What the fuck are you (or they) talking about?

ngap1 saam1 ngap1 sei3

To gossip, chatter away, or talk about random things.

Shaky; unsteady.

To nod one's head, especially to show agreement or approval.

Stingy; not generous; petty and calculating.

To press, squeeze, or hold onto tightly.