Cantonese words starting with P

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Betrothal gift or bride price; gifts given by the groom's family to the bride's parents.

To risk one's life or go all out; to do something with utmost effort regardless of danger.

Platter; an assorted dish of different foods served together on one plate.

To spell; to write out words using letters.

ping3 sei2 mou4 daai6 hoi6

拚死無大害拚死无大害

To risk everything without fear; to go all out because there is nothing left to lose.

A formal letter of employment or appointment letter.

Flat, level, or open ground.

A chessboard, or a chess-like game.

Bottle, vase, jar, or flask.

Apple, or a type of wild mugwort (artemisia).

Duckweed, often used as a symbol of a floating or wandering existence.

To judge, evaluate, or appraise.

Tablet; a portable touchscreen computer or peripheral device.

ping4 baan2 bo1 lei1

Flat glass; sheet glass or plate glass.

ping4 baan2 din6 nou5

平板電腦平板电脑

Tablet computer; a flat, thin electronic device larger than a palm with a touchscreen, internet access, and apps.

ping4 bou6 cing1 wan4

平步青雲平步青云

To rise rapidly in career or social status; to have a smooth and highly successful advancement.

People of the same generation, or on the same level in a kinship system or organization.

An expanse of flat land; a wide plain.

Ordinary, dull, or prosaic; lacking excitement, stimulation, or challenge.

ping4 dai2 wok6

平底鑊平底镬

Frying pan; a flat-bottomed wok used for frying food.

Equal; enjoying the same status, rights, or treatment.

ping4 dang2 gei1 wui6 wai2 jyun4 wui2

平等機會委員會平等机会委员会

Equal Opportunities Commission

ping4 dang2 wu6 wai6

Equality and mutual benefit, or reciprocal favored treatment.

Flatland, plain, or a relatively flat piece of ground with no obvious ups and downs.

ping4 dei6 jat1 sing1 leoi4

平地一聲雷平地一声雷

A sudden rise in social status or popularity; major changes or news occurring suddenly.

To calm down, pacify, or stabilize.

To judge, evaluate, or assess, typically regarding performance or grades.

To redress a mishandled case, exonerate, or vindicate a victim.

Ordinary, commonplace, or having nothing special.

To divide or share equally.

To grade, score, or rate according to specific criteria.

ping4 fan1 cau1 sik1

To be equally matched; to share the honors, glory, or power equally with no clear winner.

The square of a number; the product of a number multiplied by itself.

ping4 fong1 cek3

平方呎平方尺

Square feet; square foot.

ping4 fong1 gan1

ping4 fong1 gung1 lei5

Square kilometer; a unit of area equal to a square measuring one kilometer on each side.

ping4 fong1 jing1 lei5

ping4 fong1 mai5

Square meter; a metric unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides of one meter.

ping4 fong1 sou3

平方數平方数

Square number; a number that is the product of an integer multiplied by itself.

Single-storey house; bungalow.

To calm down, pacify, or stabilize.

To calm down or subside; to return to a normal or tranquil state.

Screen; a folding, movable, or fixed partition used indoors for shelter or privacy.

To evaluate, appraise, or review; an opinion or assessment of the quality, value, or suitability of someone or something.

A straight angle; an angle of exactly 180 degrees.

To comment on, evaluate, or explain a piece of work or performance.

Evaluation or assessment conducted to review progress and effectiveness.

On average, equally, or evenly.

ping4 gwan1 cuk1 dou6