Cantonese words starting with W

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wai1 bik1 lei6 jau5

威逼利誘威逼利诱

To coerce and bribe; to use both threats and material incentives to force someone's compliance.

wai1 dou3 zeon6

威到盡威到尽

To show off to the absolute fullest; to reach the peak of fame, prestige, or glory.

Wafer; a crisp, thin, typically rectangular biscuit with a grid pattern and sweet cream filling.

wai1 faa3 beng2

威化餅威化饼

Wafer; a crisp, multi-layered biscuit with cream or sweet filling between the layers.

Having an awe-inspiring, majestic, or powerful manner.

wai1 fung1 lam5 lam5

威風凜凜威风凛凛

Majestic, awe-inspiring, and commanding respect.

wai1 fung1 sou3 dei6

威風掃地威风扫地

Completely discredited; with one's reputation, prestige, or authority utterly destroyed.

To intimidate, threaten, or cow someone with a powerful force or presence.

Threat or menace; actions that openly infringe on another to put them in danger.

Steel wire, especially when used in stunt work or stage rigging.

Wire rope or steel cable, especially those used in stunt work and filming.

威而鋼威而钢

Viagra; sildenafil; a medication used to treat erectile dysfunction.

威爾斯威尔斯

Wales, a country in the UK; in Hong Kong, also refers to Prince of Wales Hospital.

wai1 ji5 si1 can1 wong4

威爾斯親王威尔斯亲王

Prince of Wales; the title of the heir apparent to the British throne.

wai1 ji5 si1 can1 wong4 ji1 jyun2

威爾斯親王醫院威尔斯亲王医院

Prince of Wales Hospital, a major public regional hospital in Sha Tin, Hong Kong.

wai1 ji5 si1 man4

威爾斯文威尔斯文

The Welsh language.

Dignity, majesty, or an imposing presence that commands respect and awe.

Power, might, or destructive force, typically of an offensive or aggressive nature.

wai1 lim4 wong4 zi2

wai1 ling4 deon6

威靈頓威灵顿

Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand, located on the North Island.

wai1 ling4 deon6 gaai1

威靈頓街威灵顿街

Wellington Street, a street in Hong Kong.

Prestige; a high reputation that commands respect and admiration.

Power, might, or awe-inspiring military authority.

Venice, a city in Italy.

To behave in a frivolous, casual, or evasive manner.

Outstanding, impressive, or proud; making a grand show that draws admiration.

One's past achievements, glories, or memorable escapades that one is proud of.

Prestige and trustworthiness; authority and public trust.

Rags or scraps of fabric.

Whisky; an amber-colored hard liquor distilled from grains such as barley or wheat.

Rank; placement; position in a ranking.

Plants or vegetation; also means plentiful.

Only, solely, or unique.

An obscure character used in personal names.

To destroy, ruin, or damage.

Lowly, coarse, or vulgar; humble, cheap, or unworthily.

Atrophy, paralysis, or weakness of the limbs; also refers to sexual impotence or exhaustion.

To shirk, pass the buck, or shift blame onto others.

To put the blame on someone else.

To appoint someone to a post or position.

To break a contract; to violate an agreement.

To disfigure someone's face.

Tactful, indirect, or mild in speech to avoid causing embarrassment or hurt feelings.

wai2 jyun2 jyu5

委婉語委婉语

Euphemism; a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be offensive or unpleasant.

A committee member; a person appointed to handle specific tasks as part of a committee.

wai2 jyun4 wui2

委員會委员会

Committee or council; a group of appointed people responsible for handling specific matters.

wai2 mei5 bat1 zan3

Dispirited, listless, or flagging in spirit; sluggish or in a slump.

To destroy, ruin, or completely obliterate.

wai2 noi6 seoi6 laai1

委內瑞拉委内瑞拉

Venezuela, a country in northern South America with its capital at Caracas.

To appoint or delegate someone to a post, task, or duty.