Cantonese words starting with P

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Heisei; the era of Japanese Emperor Akihito (1989–2019).

Ordinary, usual, or commonplace.

To select or choose after an evaluation or appraisal.

Flat, smooth, and level terrain without bumps or hollows.

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評頭品足评头品足

To make frivolous or hypercritical remarks about someone's appearance or actions.

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平頭裝平头装

Flattop; a crew cut hairstyle that is flat on top.

To add or increase naturally, spontaneously, or unexpectedly.

Flat and smooth; describing a surface with no unevenness or flaws.

Smooth, steady, and stable with little fluctuation.

Calm, gentle, and level-headed; harmonious and moderate.

The level and oblique tones in traditional Chinese phonology.

Peng Chau, an island in Hong Kong located to the east of Lantau Island.

Mercedes-Benz, a German luxury car brand.

To level or flatten; to make uneven ground smooth.

Calm, tranquil, and peaceful.

To evaluate and select award winners through discussion.

A protective screen or barrier that divides a space into two or more parts.

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平裝本平装本

Paperback book; a book bound with a flexible paper cover, cheaper than hardcover.

The tracks or whereabouts of a wanderer.

The left-falling slash stroke in Chinese characters (丿), or the Kangxi radical 4.

To get angry easily; to be quick-tempered or irascible.

Measure word for a mustache or the halves of a mustache.

To glance quickly; to take a brief look.

A peeping Tom, voyeur, or peeper.

To distance oneself from something; to clear oneself of responsibility, blame, or connection.

To leave behind someone or something, preventing them from coming along.

To dissolve a partnership or business; also to scatter and flee in different directions.

To catch a glimpse of; to shoot a quick glance.

To cast aside, set aside, or ignore temporarily.

One thousand Hong Kong dollars.

Rain falling at an angle or blowing sideways due to strong winds.

To get rid of, ditch, or shake off someone or something.

One thousand dollars.

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To skip or skim stones across the surface of water.

To move swiftly or blow in the wind; or used as a phonetic component for purine in chemistry.

To visit a prostitute.

Ornamented with tassels, or to sway in the wind.

To float or drift on water, moving slowly with the current.

Misty, dim, or indistinct.

The egg case of a praying mantis.

To float, drift, or flutter in the air with the wind.

To drift about without a fixed home, leading a wandering or nomadic life.

To drift, float, or wave in the air or water.

Erratic, unpredictable, or constantly changing in one's thoughts or whereabouts.

To float, typically on the surface of water.

Graceful, elegant, and ethereal; possessing natural grace in movement or appearance.

To drift; to execute a controlled skid when cornering in a vehicle.

To wave, flutter, or fly in the breeze.

To drift or float with the current; also used figuratively to describe helplessly following a trend.