Cantonese words starting with O

280 entries

愛滋病爱滋病

AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome).

oi3 zi1 gei1 mo1

愛滋基摩爱滋基摩

A highly derogatory slur used to refer to homosexual men.

oi3 zi1 juk6 kei4 sang1 wu3 zi1 juk6 kei4 sei2

愛之欲其生，惡之欲其死爱之欲其生，恶之欲其死

To treat someone according to one's personal likes and dislikes, wishing life for those loved and death for those hated.

A trusted lieutenant; a favorite and highly valued subordinate.

To whitewash, or white clay used for plastering.

A local bully, despot, or tyrant who uses force and influence to oppress others.

To cram or study intensively over a short period to acquire urgently needed knowledge.

Retribution or punishment for evil deeds or crimes.

Unbearable, intolerable, or highly disagreeable.

Malicious, evil-minded, or insidious.

To deteriorate or worsen; to become worse.

Difficult to handle; hard to deal with or resolve.

ok3 gun3 mun5 jing4

惡貫滿盈恶贯满盈

Guilty of many crimes; heavily burdened with sins or evil deeds.

Scoundrel; a person with no morals who does bad things.

Bad result; undesirable consequence.

Evil deeds, wicked behavior, or vice.

A fierce, aggressive, or vicious dog.

ok3 jan4 sin1 gou3 zong6

惡人先告狀恶人先告状

The guilty party files a complaint first to accuse the victim.

ok3 jan4 zi6 jau5 ok3 jan4 mo4

惡人自有惡人磨恶人自有恶人磨

A ruthless or bullying person will eventually suffer at the hands of someone even more ruthless.

ok3 jau5 ok3 bou3

惡有惡報恶有恶报

Evil will be rewarded with evil; bad people will eventually face punishment or bad consequences due to karma.

惡爺頭恶爷头

A fierce, domineering, or tyrannical person.

Malice; bad intentions; unfriendliness.

Hard to swallow, stomach, or cope with

Very bad, abominable, dreadful, or terrible, typically describing behaviour or weather.

Demon or devil; a wicked spirit or an evil person.

Nightmare; a frightening or distressing dream.

Disgusting, nauseating, or sickening; inspiring extreme distaste to the point of wanting to vomit.

Bad habit or vice.

Hostile, fierce, and unfriendly to get along with.

ok3 sei2 nang4 dang1

惡死能登恶死能登

Ferocious, harsh, or angry in appearance or tone; looking intimidating or scary.

ok3 si2 nang4 dang1

惡屎能登恶屎能登

Atrocious, rude, and unreasonable in behaviour or attitude.

Vicious, wicked, or malignant; of a bad or harmful nature.

ok3 sing3 ceon4 waan4

惡性循環恶性循环

Vicious cycle; a chain of events in which each stage worsens the next.

An unlucky sign or a bad omen.

惡揗揗恶揗揗

Fierce, aggressive, and menacing; hostile in appearance or attitude.

A bad habit or vice.

A severe, painful, and difficult-to-cure illness.

惡作劇恶作剧

A practical joke, prank, or mischievous trick played on someone.

Eucalyptus tree

An ancient ceramic or clay wine vessel, or to describe something as abundant or overflowing.

Amine; an organic compound derived from ammonia.

Saddle; a padded leather seat placed on an animal's back for riding or carrying goods.

on1 bou6 dong3 ce1

安步當車安步当车

To walk leisurely instead of taking a carriage or riding in a vehicle.

To place, plant, or insert someone or something into a position or work.

on1 cin4 maa5 hau6

鞍前馬後鞍前马后

To follow closely and be always at someone's service.

Serene, composed, and peaceful in manner or expression.

Safe; secure; free from danger, injury, or worry.

on1 cyun4 daai2

安全帶安全带

Seat belt or safety harness; a belt used to secure a person to a seat or stable structure for safety.

on1 cyun4 dai6 jat1

Safety first; safety is the top priority.

安全島安全岛

A pedestrian refuge island; a safe area in the middle of a road for pedestrians to wait when crossing.