Cantonese words starting with W

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An ethnic Chinese person, especially when referring to those living overseas.

A person of Chinese descent.

waa4 ji4 bat1 sat6

華而不實华而不实

Flashy but without substance; good-looking on the outside but of poor quality.

華爾滋华尔滋

Waltz; a ballroom and folk dance in triple time, or the music for it.

華爾茲华尔兹

Waltz; a ballroom dance in triple time, or the music for this dance.

Mandarin Chinese; especially as used or referred to in Singapore and Southeast Asia.

Overseas Chinese; ethnic Chinese people living outside of China.

Magnificent, gorgeous, or elegant; beautifully decorated, glittering, and refined.

華林寺华林寺

Hualin Temple, a Buddhist temple in Guangzhou, China.

Written Chinese; the common term in the East Asian cultural sphere for written Chinese based on Mandarin grammar and vocabulary.

Chinachem Group, a major property developer in Hong Kong.

waa4 mau6 zaap6 tyun4

華懋集團华懋集团

Chinachem Group, a major property developer in Hong Kong.

South China; the southern region of mainland China, including Guangdong and Fujian.

waa4 naam4 dei6 keoi1

華南地區华南地区

South China; the southern region of China.

waa4 naam4 nung4 jip6 daai6 hok6

華南農業大學华南农业大学

South China Agricultural University.

Warsaw, the capital and largest city of Poland, situated on the Vistula River.

Mount Hua, a high mountain located in Shaanxi province, China, and the western of the Five Great Mountains.

The name of a character in a traditional tale who keeps a ferocious dog.

South China Normal University.

華師站华师站

South China Normal University Station

Fahrenheit; a scale of temperature where water freezes at 32 degrees and boils at 212 degrees.

waa4 sing6 deon6

華盛頓华盛顿

Washington, referring to George Washington, Washington, D.C., or Washington State.

waa4 sing6 deon6 daai6 hok6

華盛頓大學华盛顿大学

University of Washington

A popular nickname for Andy Lau Tak-wah, the famous Hong Kong singer and actor.

Used in personal names.

Speech, words, or language.

waa6 bat1 tau4 gei1 bun3 geoi3 do1

話不投機半句多话不投机半句多

When people do not share common interests, even half a sentence is too much.

A mistake or shortcoming that becomes a subject of gossip, criticism, or ridicule.

To leave a message, note, or instructions for someone before departing.

waa6 dak1 maai4

話得埋话得埋

Predictable; foreseeable; able to be anticipated.

To tell, agree, or discuss in advance.

waa6 dou1 mou5 gam3 faai3

話都冇咁快话都冇咁快

Extremely fast; in the blink of an eye or before you know it.

話到尾话到尾

In the end, after all, or in conclusion.

waa6 gam2 faai3

話咁快话咁快

Very fast; happening or finishing as quickly as a spoken word.

話咁易话咁易

Extremely easy; easy as pie.

話匣子话匣子

Chatterbox; someone who loves to talk.

waa6 hau2 mei6 jyun4

話口未完话口未完

Said when something happens just as one is speaking of it or has just finished mentioning it.

Tone of voice or manner of speaking.

話𨶙之话𨶙之

Who gives a fuck; who cares.

To leave instructions, orders, or a message for others.

話唔定话唔定

Perhaps; maybe; uncertain or unpredictable.

話唔埋话唔埋

Maybe, possibly, or hard to say for sure.

To draw or fill in eyebrows with an eyebrow pencil as part of applying makeup.

Nominally, only in name, or purportedly.

To state clearly, make clear, or declare beforehand.

Chinese-style preserved plum; a sweet, sour, and slightly salty snack made from green plums.

話你知话你知

To let you know or tell you.

話我知话我知

Tell me; let me know.

After all; in any case, used to state a priority relationship and its reasonable expectations.