Cantonese words starting with W

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waang4 seoi2 dou6

Cable ferry; a small boat propelled by pulling on a cable connected to both banks to cross a narrow waterway.

waang4 seoi2 dou6

A traditional public ferry service operated on sampans or small boats.

waang4 si1 gaai1 tau4

橫屍街頭横尸街头

To die and have one's corpse left on the street.

A horizontal line.

To sweep across or over rapidly and violently; to sweep away.

Anyway, in any case, or either way.

waang4 tau4 ham3

橫頭磡横头磡

Wang Tau Hom, an area in Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Wang Chau, an area in Yuen Long, Hong Kong.

waang4 zing1 bou6 lim5

橫徵暴斂横征暴敛

To levy exorbitant taxes and extort money from the people by force.

To dig, gouge, or scoop out.

To poach an employee, athlete, or member from another organization.

To excavate, dig up, or unearth; also to explore and uncover hidden value or potential.

waat3 juk6 lo2 cong1 sang1

挖肉攞瘡生挖肉攞疮生

To ask for trouble; to bring problems upon oneself needlessly.

To mediate; to intervene between two parties to resolve a dispute.

Smooth or slippery; having very little surface resistance.

Sly, cunning, or deceitful.

Skateboard; a board with wheels used for recreation or sport.

Landslide, or a steep decline or downturn used figuratively.

To glide through the air without any propulsion, relying only on airflow for lift.

Scrambled eggs, cooked to a soft, silky, and slightly runny texture.

To slide, coast, or glide smoothly, especially using wind or water.

Glissando or portamento; a continuous slide between two musical pitches.

Funny, humorous, or amusing.

Smooth or silky, typically describing skin or food.

Pulley; a wheel with a grooved rim for a rope or chain, used to lift objects or transmit power.

To surf, or the water sport of surfing.

waat6 long6 fung1 faan4

滑浪風帆滑浪风帆

Windsurfing; the water sport of sailing on a sailboard.

waat6 lyut1 lyut1

Very smooth; very slippery.

To strip a screw, or figuratively to be worn out or exhausted from overwork.

Tender sliced beef, commonly stir-fried and served in Hong Kong style diners.

waat6 saan4 saan4

Slippery, greasy, or slimy.

Talc; talcum; a soft silicate mineral.

A computer mouse.

To ski; to slide on snow-covered slopes using skis.

waat6 syut3 baan2

Snowboard or skis; boards used for sliding on snow.

waat6 syut3 kek6

Ice skates; ski boots or ski equipment.

A playground slide.

waat6 tan4 tan4

Slippery, oily, or greasy.

滑頭蛇滑头蛇

A slick, slippery, or untrustworthy person who is skilled at evading responsibility.

waat6 tit3 lou4

滑鐵廬滑铁庐

Waterloo, referring to either a decisive defeat or the historical location in Belgium.

waat6 tit3 lou4

滑鐵盧滑铁卢

A disastrous defeat; to meet one's Waterloo.

waat6 tyut1 tyut1

Slippery, slick, or smooth.

An ancient Chinese name for Japan and the Japanese people.

To appoint, to assign a duty, or to entrust someone with a responsibility.

Whisky; a short form of 威士忌.

To shrink or wither.

Luxuriant vegetation; weary or weak.

Winding or curving; leisurely.

To coerce, threaten, or force someone to do something using one's power, authority, or advantageous position.