Cantonese words starting with P

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ping4 gwan1 sou3

平均數平均数

The average value or arithmetic mean of a set of numbers in statistics.

ping4 gwan1 zik6

The average value in statistics; usually referring to the arithmetic mean.

Apple; the round, sweet and tart fruit.

ping4 gwo2 jat6 bou3

蘋果日報苹果日报

Apple Daily, a Hong Kong newspaper.

ping4 gwo2 pai1

蘋果批苹果批

ping4 gwo2 zap1

蘋果汁苹果汁

Parallel; describing straight lines or planes that maintain a constant distance and never intersect.

To balance, coordinate, or offset.

ping4 hang4 muk6

Balance beam, either as an apparatus or a gymnastics event.

ping4 hang4 sei3 bin1 jing4

平行四邊形平行四边形

Parallelogram; a quadrilateral with opposite sides parallel.

To assess or appraise people or things according to a set of criteria.

The singing voice or vocal style used by male roles in Cantonese opera.

ping4 hei2 ping4 co5

To be on an equal footing; to be on a par with each other in terms of status.

An ordinary day, typical day, or weekdays.

ping4 ji6 gan6 jan4

Amiable, approachable, and easy to get along with.

Pyongyang, the capital and largest city of North Korea.

Mediocre, ordinary, or lacking in outstanding ability or talent.

Comment, remark, or evaluation on something's quality or areas for improvement.

Plain; a large, low-lying area of flat land.

To grade, rate, or classify according to performance or characteristics.

Pingju, a form of local Chinese opera from northern China.

To judge, arbitrate, or comment objectively on a dispute as a third party.

To comment on, review, or make a value judgment about someone or something.

ping4 leon6 jyun4

評論員评论员

Commentator; a person who analyzes and comments on social affairs and issues.

Common people or civilians, referring to ordinary citizens who do not hold public power or come from privileged backgrounds.

A plane; a two-dimensional flat surface.

ping4 min2 cit3 gai3

平面設計平面设计

Graphic design.

ping4 min2 geng3

平面鏡平面镜

Plane mirror; a flat mirror.

ping4 min6 tou4

平面圖平面图

Floor plan; a top-down diagram showing the layout of a space.

An electronic screen.

Common year; a year in the Gregorian calendar that has only 365 days and no leap day.

Safe; safe and sound; without mishap or threat.

ping4 on1 baau1

Ping On bun; a traditional white round bun with sweet filling used in ritual festivals to bring peace and health.

Christmas Eve, the night of December 24th.

Ordinary; average; common; mediocre.

ping4 ping4 on1 on1

Safe and sound; free from danger, trouble, or unexpected incidents.

An adjudicator or judge, typically of a competition.

Ping Shan, an area in the Yuen Long District of Hong Kong.

ping4 sam1 ji4 leon6

平心而論平心而论

To speak or judge calmly and fairly; to give someone their due.

ping4 sam1 zing6 hei3

平心靜氣平心静气

Calm and dispassionate; peaceful and quiet in mind and attitude.

A judge or reviewer responsible for evaluating the quality of a performance or work.

One's whole life; lifelong.

A tie or draw in a game or match, with no winner or loser.

ping4 seoi2 soeng1 fung4

To meet by chance, like drifting duckweed coming together on the water.

Smooth; stable; calm and without incident or trouble.

To comment on or discuss an event or sports match.

Normal times; usually; ordinarily; under normal circumstances or on a typical day.

To calm, appease, or quieten down; to quell or settle a dispute or disturbance.

The level tone category in Chinese languages, one of the four traditional tones.