Cantonese words starting with P

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To lie prostrate; to lie face down with one's body flat against a surface.

To lie face down.

Euphemism for the swear word "puk6 gaai1", used to curse someone, meaning to fall dead on the street, go to hell, or screw you.

A pass; to pass, as in a game, card play, or examination.

A large cloth made by patching together two or three smaller pieces of cloth.

To fear, dread, or be afraid of someone or something.

Shy or bashful; to feel nervous and uncomfortable around other people, especially strangers.

怕醜草怕丑草

Shameplant or mimosa (Mimosa pudica); a tropical plant whose leaves fold inward when touched.

Shy around people, or worried about what people will say.

paa3 nei5 jau5 mou4

An ironic expression of mock fear meaning "as if I'm afraid of you" or "I am not scared of you at all".

paa3 nei5 jau5 ngaa4

Sarcastic expression meaning "as if I'm afraid of you" or "oh, I'm so scared".

To fear or be too scared to face something.

To fear death; cowardly or afraid of failure.

To be afraid of getting into trouble or causing problems; timid and risk-averse.

Ticklish; sensitive to being tickled.

Ticklish; sensitive to being tickled.

To rake, scratch, or crawl; or a cut of meat like a chop or steak.

To steal; to pickpocket.

To crawl or creep, moving with all limbs close to the ground.

A rake, or to use a rake or harrow to gather and level soil.

To steal money, especially by pickpocketing.

Reptile; a class of vertebrates including birds, crocodiles, lizards, snakes, and turtles.

To use chopsticks to shovel or paddle rice into the mouth from a bowl.

Incestuous relations between a father-in-law and his daughter-in-law.

paa4 gaak3 zai2

To write for a living; to work as a writer.

To creep or crawl; to move with the body close to the ground.

paa4 hang4 dung6 mat6

爬行動物爬行动物

Reptile; a class of animals commonly referred to as reptiles.

To pickpocket; to steal from someone's pocket or bag.

paa4 lung4 syun4

扒龍船扒龙船

Dragon boating; a water sport of racing dragon boats, originating from a Dragon Boat Festival custom.

paa4 lung4 zau1

扒龍舟扒龙舟

Dragon boating; paddling a dragon boat, either as a competitive sport or a Duanwu Festival tradition.

paa4 ngaak6 seoi2

To do things in a reverse, opposite way to others, or to go against the current.

To climb up a mountain, typically involving hand-and-foot scrambling or specialized gear.

paa4 saan1 daan1 ce1

paa4 saan1 daan1 ce1

爬山單車爬山单车

Pickpocket; a person who secretly steals belongings from a victim's body.

Pickpocket; a thief who steals from people's pockets in public places.

To overtake or pass a vehicle or person in front.

To overtake, especially in driving or a race; to surpass someone who is ahead.

To paddle a small boat, or to drive a taxi.

paa4 teng5 zai2

To row a small boat or kayak; to paddle.

An intermediary between a loan shark and a debtor, or a person who exchanges chips in a casino.

Grand style, luxury, or air of extravagance shown off to display one's taste or social status.

Group, faction, or party; a category of people or things with similar characteristics or stances.

派報紙派报纸

To deliver newspapers, typically to subscribers' homes.

To hand out queue tickets or waiting numbers; to allocate quotas, especially for school placement.

To distribute winnings from a bet, or the dividend paid out.

A party or celebration where people gather to have fun.

paai3 gaai1 fong1

To generously give out things to neighbors or people in the neighborhood.