Cantonese words starting with W

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A game played with pebbles or stones.

To row or paddle a boat.

The sound of loud crying or wailing.

Wow; an exclamation used to express surprise, amazement, or admiration.

Baby, child, or doll.

The hollow or depression in the upper chest just below the neck.

Dirty, filthy, or unclean; to pollute or smear.

A low-lying area, depression, swamp, or pit.

Cat-calling sound, noise, or hubbub.

To speak sarcastically; to mock or deride someone with ironic remarks.

A naughty, hyperactive, or noisy child; a little pest.

Flippers or swim fins; a type of diving equipment shaped like webbed feet.

Frogman or professional diver; also used for Hong Kong emigrants in the 1990s.

To be astonished, shocked, or in uproar.

To collapse or crash down.

Breaststroke, a style of swimming where the leg movements resemble those of a frog.

Rowing; the water sport of propelling a boat with oars.

A doll or toy figure.

Baby Chinese cabbage; a small, short variety with light green leaves and white stems.

waa1 waa1 seng1

嘩嘩聲哗哗声

Onomatopoeia representing a state of amazement, surprise, or loud exclamation.

Breaststroke, a swimming style resembling the leg movements of a frog.

waa1 zung3 ceoi2 cung2

嘩眾取寵哗众取宠

To win popularity with cheap, sensational, or outrageous acts to grab attention.

waa1 zung3 ceoi2 cung2

譁眾取寵哗众取宠

To pander to the public to gain popularity, cheap applause, or favor.

To cut off the flesh as a punishment.

Picture, painting, or image.

A paintbrush or any writing instrument used for drawing and painting.

Painter or artist; someone skilled in painting or who paints as a profession.

To scratch an itch.

Stage play or drama; a form of theatre based primarily on dialogue.

An indoor venue or gallery used for displaying paintings, photographs, or art.

An image or display on a screen.

A painted screen.

To try to make a living or earn money through all possible means.

A painter, illustrator, or artist who paints professionally or specializes in painting.

A portrait; a painted or drawn likeness of a person.

An artisan painter or commercial artist.

A drawing, painting, or artwork.

A Chinese surname, usually transliterated as Wa or Wah.

Plowshare or spade.

An auspicious character representing a chestnut horse, used in personal names.

waa4 bak1 dei6 keoi1

華北地區华北地区

North China; a geographical region of China.

waa4 bei2 ngan4 hong4

華比銀行华比银行

Chinatown; an area of an overseas city heavily populated by ethnic Chinese.

Washington, D.C., or by extension, the United States federal government.

Finery, gorgeous clothing, or traditional Chinese attire.

waa4 gaak3 naap6

華格納华格纳

Richard Wagner, the German composer.

Huaxia; an ancient name and poetic synonym for China.

A polite, honorific way to refer to someone else's letter.