Cantonese words starting with N

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Foreign exchange; forex; the exchange of different currencies.

ngoi6 wui6 si5 coeng4

外匯市場外汇市场

Foreign exchange market

External help, such as outside helpers or foreign athletes hired to play for a local team.

Foreign debt; external debt borrowed from another economy.

The outer side or exterior of something.

Foreign capital or investment.

My husband; a humble way to refer to one's husband when speaking to others.

Foreign nationality or citizenship.

ngoi6 zik6 jan4 si6

Foreign national; a foreigner.

External or extrinsic; things outside of something itself, or what is visible on the outside.

Maternal grandfather; mother's father.

ngoi6 zou2 mou5

Maternal grandmother; one's mother's mother.

An ethnic group other than one's own; people of a different ethnicity.

Wicked, strict, or aggressive; also used for nausea, disgust, or to deliberately embarrass.

ngok3 hang1 hang1

惡亨亨恶亨亨

Aggressive, fierce, or bad-tempered in manner.

Hard to swallow, stomach, or deal with.

Hard to stomach, tolerate, or deal with.

To be completely overbearing, domineering, or acting as the boss through sheer force or aggression.

To play a prank; to engage in mischief or practical jokes.

Difficult to do or hard to accomplish; demanding strenuous effort.

Shocking, startling, or ill-omened.

A high mountain.

Startled, stunned, or alarmed.

Calyx of a flower.

Crocodile or alligator.

A musical band or group of musicians who play music together, sometimes with singers.

A man's father-in-law; his wife's father.

Jawbone; the bone of the jaw.

Musical instrument; a device used to produce musical sounds.

Grave bad news, usually referring to the death of someone.

Startled, surprised, or stunned by a sudden event and unable to react.

ngok6 joeng4 lau4

岳陽樓岳阳楼

Yueyang Tower, a famous historic tower in Hunan province, China.

Crocodile, alligator, or crocodilian in general; a semi-aquatic reptile with short legs, a tail, and scales.

ngok6 jyu4 gaap3

鱷魚夾鳄鱼夹

Crocodile clip or alligator clip.

ngok6 jyu4 leoi6

鱷魚淚鳄鱼泪

Crocodile tears; a hypocritical display of sadness, sympathy, or regret.

ngok6 jyu4 taam4

鱷魚潭鳄鱼潭

Crocodile pool, or figuratively, a highly dangerous place full of hidden threats.

ngok6 jyu4 tau4

鱷魚頭鳄鱼头

A ruthless, fierce, or intimidating person.

ngok6 jyu4 tau4 lou5 can3 dai2

鱷魚頭老襯底鳄鱼头老衬底

A person who looks tough, smart, or formidable on the outside but is actually gullible and easily tricked.

A musical composition or piece.

Music theory; the theoretical knowledge, rules, and practical skills of music.

Music fan; enthusiastic devotee of a certain genre or artist.

Wife's mother; mother-in-law of a married man.

To raise or lift up one's head; to look up.

A skillful musician or instrumentalist.

Musician; a professional instrumentalist.

The music industry, music scene, or music circles.

Band, ensemble, or orchestra.

Bad luck; misfortune or a terrible fate.

Movement; a distinct, self-contained section of a larger musical composition.