Cantonese words starting with N

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To think of, recall, or call to mind a memory.

nam2 laan6 sam1 gon1

諗爛心肝谂烂心肝

To rack one's brains; to overthink or ponder deeply over a matter.

nam2 lei4 dok6 heoi3

諗嚟度去谂嚟度去

To repeatedly consider something carefully; to think over and over again.

On second thought or in retrospect; having reconsidered something after some time has passed.

諗唔到谂唔到

Unable to think of or come up with an idea; unexpected or unforeseen.

諗唔過谂唔过

Not worth it; not worthwhile to pursue, consider, or do.

諗唔開谂唔开

To take something too hard, especially being unable to get over a misfortune, obstacle, or loss.

諗縮數谂缩数

To plot, scheme, or look out solely for one's own benefit; to be cunning or crafty.

An idea, thought, or plan in one's mind that may lead to action.

諗真啲谂真啲

To think over something carefully; to think more seriously and thoroughly.

To plan; to intend to do something.

Soft or tender in texture; easily yielding to pressure or changing shape.

Extremely soft, mushy, or tender; also used to describe someone who is weak-willed and easily bullied.

淋ｂａｔｂａｔ

Extremely soft, mushy, or limp; also used to describe someone who is overly docile or meek.

Soft persimmon; a soft, easily bullied, or weak-willed person.

An easy-going person; someone with a very good, mild, or gentle temper.

The flanks or sides of the human abdomen.

Easy-going, complaisant, and willing to accommodate or yield to others.

nam maai4 jat1 min6

諗埋一面谂埋一面

To have a stubborn mindset on something, refusing to see other perspectives.

Watery stools; loose bowel movements.

To cook or prepare food.

To play a trick on, make a fool of, or tease someone.

An extremely annoying, ugly, or obnoxious person; a dickhead or fuckface.

Expert, highly skilled, or signature, especially of a dish or culinary specialty.

To stroll around while carrying a caged pet bird.

To be able to; can; could.

nang4 gin3 dou6

能見度能见度

Visibility; the distance at which objects can be clearly seen, reflecting atmospheric clarity.

nang4 go1 sin6 mou5

Good at singing and dancing.

Competent; smart; capable; possessing outstanding ability to get things done.

nang4 gung1 haau2 zoeng6

Skillful craftsman.

nang4 jin4 sin6 dou6

To be a good talker, silver-tongued, or eloquent.

Energy resources or power sources, such as fuel, solar power, water power, electricity, or food.

nang4 jyun4 bou6

Department of Energy.

Noh; a form of traditional Japanese musical drama.

Ability; competence; mastery of a skill or power.

Energy; the physical capacity of a system to do work, or general power and capability.

nang4 loeng6 sau2 hang4 ding6 leot6

能量守恆定律能量守恒定律

The law of conservation of energy.

nang4 man4 nang4 mou5

Capable of both intellectual and physical pursuits; skilled in both scholarly and martial arts.

Ability, capability, or skill.

An expert or dab hand; a person who is highly skilled at a task.

nang4 ze2 do1 lou4

能者多勞能者多劳

The capable are always busy; used to compliment or console a busy person on account of their competence.

nang4 ze2 wai4 si1

能者為師能者为师

Let those who are capable teach; those who can do a job should be the teachers.

Concave, dented, or sunken; having a surface lower than the surrounding area.

A dent, indentation, depression, or alcove.

Uneven surface; bumpy, concave and convex, or pitted and protruding.

nap1 dat6 bat1 ping4

Uneven, bumpy, or rough; having many raised and sunken parts.

Embossing; a raised or recessed relief pattern on a surface.

To sink in, cave in, or become concave; to have a portion lower than the surrounding surface.

nap1 nap1 dat6 dat6

Bumpy, uneven, or rough, especially of a surface.