Cantonese words starting with W

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An enclosing wall; a wall built around a place to enclose it.

To inherit or pass down biological traits from parents to offspring.

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遺傳基因遗传基因

Hereditary gene or DNA.

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遺傳學家遗传学家

Geneticist; a specialist in genetics.

為得過为得过

Worth doing, trying, or going for.

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維多利亞港维多利亚港

Victoria Harbour; the famous deepwater harbor situated between Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula.

To besiege, surround, or block up an exit.

Dimension; the direction or state of space or time.

Only; solely; the single exception.

惟獨是惟独是

Only; except for; uniquely.

To violate, infringe, or breach a rule, regulation, or agreement.

To break the law; to be illegal.

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為非作歹为非作歹

To do evil; to commit crimes or act immorally.

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為虎作倀为虎作伥

To help bad people do evil things; to act as an accomplice to a villain.

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為富不仁为富不仁

Wealthy but heartless; greedy and selfish rich people who disregard the hardships of others.

遺腹子遗腹子

Posthumous child; a child born after the death of their father.

Scarf; neckerchief worn around the neck for warmth or decoration.

Wikipedia, or more broadly, a wiki.

Car curtains, a car canopy, or a coffin lid, cover, or pall.

Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong.

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維港渡海泳维港渡海泳

Cross-harbour swimming, specifically the annual event across Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong.

To surround and watch an event; to gather as onlookers.

To besiege or encircle in a military attack, or to be swarmed and attacked by a crowd.

To leave behind or bequeath.

Skeletal remains, corpse, or dead body.

To maintain or hold together relationships or connections.

Regretful, remorseful, or deeply sorry for an error, missed opportunity, or misfortune.

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為口奔馳为口奔驰

To run around and work extremely hard to make a living or make ends meet.

To abandon, desert, or leave behind pets, family, or friends.

To violate the constitution; unconstitutional.

To be much obliged or deeply grateful, used in formal correspondence.

To fear or worry about only one thing.

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唯恐天下不亂唯恐天下不乱

To make trouble everywhere, behaving as if one desires to see the whole world in chaos.

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維也納维也纳

Vienna, the capital city of Austria, famous for classical music and hosting a major UN office.

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維也納航空公司维也纳航空公司

Lauda Air, a former Austrian airline.

Because; as a result of; by reason of.

One's character, personality, and the way one behaves or conducts oneself towards others.

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為人處世为人处世

The way one conducts oneself and interacts with others in society.

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為人師表为人师表

To set an example as a teacher, or to act as a role model for others.

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為人為己为人为己

For the sake of both oneself and others.

Only; sole; unique; the one and only.

To have no alternative or choice but to do something less than ideal.

To notice, pay attention to, or care about

Last words; the final words spoken by a person before death.

To surround, encircle, or revolve around a central point.

To breach a contract, agreement, or treaty.

The face or facial expression of a deceased person.

Victoria Park, a major public park located in Causeway Bay.

The final, unfulfilled wishes of a deceased person; one's dying wish.

Go; a traditional board game for two players using black and white stones on a grid of 19 by 19 lines.