Cantonese words starting with W

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Membership; the status of being a member.

wui3 taan4 m4 wui3 coeng3

會彈唔會唱会弹唔会唱

All talk and no action; only knowing how to criticize without being able to do any better.

To jointly coordinate, especially with other departments or bodies when handling an issue.

To reply, such as responding to a message or post; in gaming, to heal or restore.

To pace back and forth, linger, or dither.

To curve, revolve, or zigzag.

To make way for important people, or to avoid contact and confrontation to prevent embarrassment or conflict of interest.

Return, reward, or repayment; the benefit obtained from one's efforts or investments.

wui4 bou3 leot6

回報率回报率

Return on investment (ROI).

To recover an initial cost; to break even on an original investment.

Return journey; the trip back to one's starting point.

To answer or reply, especially in a solemn or formal context.

回電話回电话

To call back; to return a phone call.

To reverberate, echo, or resound.

To return to; to go back to.

Tempering; a heat treatment process for steel to increase its toughness.

To reply, especially in response to a letter, email, or message.

To return to a previous state; to restore or recover.

To go home, return home, or get home.

Islam; the monotheistic religion based on the teachings of Muhammad and the Quran.

wui4 gaau3 tou4

Muslim; a follower of Islam.

To have or leave a sweet aftertaste in the mouth, especially of food or drink.

A review, evaluation, or reflection on past events or work.

To return to a former state or place.

wui4 gwai1 nin4

回歸年回归年

A tropical or solar year.

wui4 gwai1 zou2 gwok3

回歸祖國回归祖国

To return to one's ancestral country or homeland.

To give back, feedback, or show gratitude through actions such as charity or volunteering.

To return to one's home country.

A round, turn, or bout in a game, sport, or competition.

To take a break to catch one's breath and regain energy after an intensive activity.

To go back or return to an original place.

wui4 hoeng1 zing3

回鄉證回乡证

Home Return Permit, a travel document for Hong Kong and Macau residents to enter mainland China.

Echo; a reaction or response generated in reply to an action or speech.

Echo, or a reply to a message.

Memories; recollection or reminiscence of the past.

回憶錄回忆录

Memoirs; a written account of a person's life and experiences, often published after retirement or death.

To answer, respond, or reply; to state one's position or view regarding a question or query.

Kickback or rebate; returning a portion of one's commission to a client to attract business.

To fall back down after a rise in price; to soften.

Kickback or rebate; money returned by a supplier to a distributor or middleman as a commission.

To give a gift in return as a way of thanking someone for their gift or goodwill.

To return to one's homeland after having emigrated.

To come back or return.

To fall back down after a rise, typically referring to levels such as prices or water levels.

wui4 maa5 coeng1

回馬槍回马枪

An unexpected counterstrike or a sudden second strike after returning.

Palindrome; a wordplay where a sequence of characters reads the same forwards and backwards and makes sense.

wui4 mau4 jat1 siu3

To look back and smile, typically describing a beautiful woman.

To reminisce or look back fondly on a pleasant memory or experience.