Cantonese words starting with W

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Beard and mustache.

Beard, mustache, or facial hair; also used to refer to a bandit.

Hu Ziwei, a Chinese television presenter born in 1970.

胡志強胡志强

Jason Hu (1948-), Taiwanese politician who served as the mayor of Taichung and minister of foreign affairs.

Ho Chi Minh (1890-1969), the Vietnamese revolutionary and political leader.

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Ho Chi Minh City, the major city in southern Vietnam formerly known as Saigon.

Dextrin; a soluble gum produced by the hydrolysis of starch.

Peppercorn; the plant or its dried berries used as a spice (such as black, white, or green pepper).

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Ground pepper; a spicy seasoning made from dried, ground peppercorns.

Peppercorn; a single dried berry of black pepper.

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胡椒噴霧胡椒喷雾

Pepper spray; a canned weapon that sprays an irritating liquid causing burning and tearing.

胡椒屬胡椒属

The pepper genus (Piper), a genus of plants in the family Piperaceae.

Peppercorn; the dried berry of a pepper plant.

Lakes and marshes; wetlands consisting of lakes and swamps.

湖沼學湖沼学

Limnology; the scientific study of lakes and other bodies of fresh water.

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胡作非為胡作非为

To run rampant, commit outrages, or act lawlessly by abusing one's power or backing.

Mutually; each other, used before a monosyllabic verb.

To rely on or depend on.

A household or family.

The Chinese surname Hu.

Railings or a fence.

Congealed, freezing, or closed off.

To protect, guard, or shield; to make an effort to keep something safe and undamaged.

A character used in the name of Hu County (Huyi District) in Shaanxi Province, China.

A species of freshwater catfish.

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Mutual non-aggression.

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To owe each other nothing; to be even.

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互不相讓互不相让

Neither giving way to the other; refusing to back down or compromise.

To complement each other; to mutually supplement each other's deficiencies.

The Ministry of Revenue in imperial China.

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戶部尚書户部尚书

Minister of Revenue (from the Han dynasty onwards).

To laminate paper or documents.

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護貝膠膜护贝胶膜

Laminating film

護貝機护贝机

Laminating machine.

To rely or depend on, especially referring to one's parents.

Mutually exclusive.

Interoperability.

An entourage, retinue, or follower of an emperor, official, or high-ranking person.

護犢子护犊子

To be fiercely protective of one's children or subordinates.

To interact; interaction or communication.

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互動電視互动电视

Interactive television; interactive TV.

To shield or defend someone, including oneself, despite knowing they are in the wrong.

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護花使者护花使者

A male who accompanies, escorts, or protects a particular female.

Tutelary deity or guardian of a religion and its believers.

護髮乳护发乳

Hair conditioner.

護法神护法神

Protector deities of Buddhist law.

護髮素护发素

Hair conditioner; a hair care product used after shampooing to make hair smooth and manageable.

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護法戰爭护法战争

National Protection War (1915 to 1916), a rebellion against the installation of Yuan Shikai as emperor.

To pay mutual visits; to exchange visits.