Cantonese words starting with P

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Bodhisattva; an enlightened being who strives to help all living beings attain liberation from suffering.

pou4 saat3 sam1 coeng4

菩薩心腸菩萨心肠

A compassionate and kind heart; the heart of a bodhisattva.

Grape; a common spherical or oval-shaped sweet and sour fruit.

To show up, appear, or make an appearance, especially after being absent or hidden.

Po Toi, an island in Hong Kong.

蒲台島蒲台岛

Po Toi Island, the southernmost island of Hong Kong.

To envy or be jealous of someone for having something one cannot obtain.

Rose apple; the yellowish-green fruit of the Syzygium jambos tree, which has a hollow space between the flesh and the seed.

pou4 tou4 gung1

Rose apple; a long-shaped, fleshy, and seedless variety of rose apple.

pou4 tou4 ngaa4

Portugal, a country on the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe with its capital in Lisbon.

pou4 tou4 tong4

Glucose; a simple sugar and the primary energy source for most living cells.

Wine; an alcoholic beverage made from the fermentation of grapes or grape juice.

To hold or carry in the arms; to embrace, hug, or lift up.

pou5 bat1 ping4

To feel outraged by injustice on someone else's behalf.

To do something despite being ill or in bad health.

pou5 caan4 sau2 kyut3

抱殘守缺抱残守缺

To cling to outmoded traditions and ideas, refusing to adapt or change.

Aspiration, ambition, or hope for future achievements.

To fit the feet nicely, used of comfortable shoes.

To feel sorry, apologetic, or regretful.

To complain, grumble, or express dissatisfaction with someone or something, often placing the blame on others.

Foam, froth, or bubbles; a mass of tiny liquid spheres containing gas.

pou5 mut6 ging1 zai3

泡沫經濟泡沫经济

Bubble economy; an economy where asset prices are highly inflated and at risk of bursting like a bubble.

pou5 mut6 sou3 liu2

Foamed plastic; styrofoam.

Bubble or bubbles; foam.

A bubble bath; a bath taken in a tub filled with foamy, bubbly water.

pou5 san1 gau3 fo2

To use the wrong method to solve a problem, making it even worse; to carry firewood to extinguish a fire.

Embryo, or a state of chaos and disorder.

The germ or embryo of a plant seed.

To wear or carry something at one's waist, such as a sword or gun.

A pennant, flag, or banner; also used to refer to someone's whereabouts or travel.

Abundant, full, or copious.

An ornamental jade accessory worn on clothing; often used in names and transliterations.

To find a replacement part; or to match and make things look attractive together.

A torrent of rain, or figuratively, gracious kindness.

To equip, provide, or fit out with equipment, facilities, or personnel.

To mismatch, pair wrongly, or dispense the wrong prescription.

Side dish; food served alongside a main course to complement it and improve presentation.

To wear or put on accessories or ornaments.

Pairings or combinations, especially matching different clothes and accessories together.

To pair up or match two things based on their similar characteristics.

Power distribution; the final stage in the delivery of electric power.

配電盤配电盘

A switchboard, distribution board, or electrical distributor.

Formula or recipe; the method and combination of ingredients used to make a product.

To admire or respect someone greatly for their abilities, actions, or character.

An accessory, fitting, or spare part that adds functionality to an object without being strictly essential.

Supporting role or minor role in a play, film, or TV drama.

To coordinate, cooperate, or combine things to work well together.