Cantonese words starting with U

20 entries

A house or residential building, including apartments within a larger building.

Public housing estate; housing estate.

A public or subsidized housing estate, typically built and managed by the government or a designated body.

Roof; the top covering of a building that protects against sun and rain.

Eaves; the overhanging lower edge of a roof.

Building or housing structure, especially for people to live in.

Buildings Department; the government department of Hong Kong responsible for building safety and standards.

A housing estate consisting of one or more residential buildings with shared facilities.

Property deed; a legal document proving ownership of a property.

Home; one's permanent residence.

Family members, especially immediate relatives such as parents, siblings, children, and spouses.

uk1 lau6 gim1 fung4 je6 jyu5

屋漏兼逢夜雨

Misfortunes never come singly; calamities occur one after another.

Oakland or Auckland; major cities in California and New Zealand respectively.

Small house; cottage; cabin.

Roof ridge; the line or ridge formed by the intersection of two sloping roof surfaces.

Rent for a house, room, or apartment.

The owner of a house.

To push, shove, or jostle with force.

Water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica).

An urn or large earthenware jar, typically with a wide body, narrower base and opening, and significant depth.