Cantonese words starting with Z

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Jumbo; extremely large or much bigger than average.

zan1 bou2 hoi2 sin1 fong2

珍寶海鮮舫珍宝海鲜舫

Jumbo Floating Restaurant, a famous former floating seafood restaurant in Hong Kong.

A rare and precious book or piece of literature.

To be promoted from a temporary or acting post to an official, permanent position.

True feelings or real emotions.

True, genuine, and accurate; clear or thorough.

A collection of valuable or treasured items.

The most exquisite and advanced parts of a master's teachings or skills.

True meaning, essence, or core truth of something.

Really; truly; indeed; or yes.

One's real name as shown on an identity card.

True and false; truth and falsity; the quality of being real or fake.

zan1 gam1 baak6 ngan2

真金白銀真金白银

Hard cash or real money, emphasizing actual investment and out-of-pocket expenses.

Real; genuine; true; truly.

Valuable; precious; of great worth.

Really, indeed, or truly; indicating that something is a fact rather than fiction, pretend, or fake.

zan1 hat6 sai3 baau1

真核細胞真核细胞

Eukaryotic cells.

A vacuum; space that is entirely devoid of matter, or a container from which air has been removed.

zan1 hung1 gun2

Vacuum tube; electron tube.

zan1 hung1 soeng5 zan6

真空上陣真空上阵

To go braless or wear no underwear, especially when one's nipples are visible under clothing.

The real person, as opposed to an image in a photograph, video, or screen.

zan1 jan4 biu2 jin2

A live show or live performance involving real people.

zan1 jan4 zan1 si6

A true story based on real people and actual events.

One's true feelings, hidden thoughts, or sincere words; or a sacred mantra.

True and accurate; factually correct and certain.

Fungus; a general term for organisms such as yeast, mold, and mushrooms.

zan1 kwan2 leoi6

真菌類真菌类

Fungi; the taxonomic kingdom or category comprising fungi.

Truth; a proposition that is factually and logically correct.

True appearance; one's true colors, real identity, or actual character.

zan1 ming4 sat6 sing3

真名實姓真名实姓

One's real name and surname; actual identity.

zan1 ming6 tin1 zi2

One's Mr. Right or soulmate; also refers to the emperor chosen by heaven.

Jenny, a female given name.

Genuineness; the truth or falsity of something.

True self; the real me.

zan1 pang4 sat6 geoi3

真憑實據真凭实据

Solid, indisputable, or concrete evidence.

Genuine leather made from animal hide, as opposed to artificial leather.

Sincere, genuine, or heartfelt; acting from the bottom of one's heart without pretense.

真心話真心话

One's true thoughts and feelings expressed honestly without concealment.

Real; actually existing and not imagined.

To treasure, cherish, or value highly.

Really; extremely; used to emphasize a high degree.

To treasure, value, or cherish something precious and limited, making sure not to waste it.

Sincere, honest, and earnest; coming from the bottom of one's heart without any pretense.

The truth; the actual facts or circumstances of a situation.

zan1 soeng3 daai6 baak6

The whole truth is revealed, or a mystery is finally solved.

Truth; words that correspond to the actual facts.

Precious curio; a rare and valuable collectible.

zan1 zan1 gaa2 gaa2

Half-truths, where truth and falsehood are intertwined.

zan1 zan1 zing3 zing3

Real, genuine, and authentic.

zan1 zi1 zoek3 gin3

真知灼見真知灼见

Correct and penetrating insight; a profound and clear-sighted view.