Cantonese words starting with Z

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To follow closely on someone's heels or follow in rapid succession.

zip3 zung2 ji4 loi4

接踵而來接踵而来

To come one after another; to follow in rapid succession.

To vaccinate or inoculate, injecting a vaccine to build immunity.

To follow on from another person; to do something immediately after someone else.

Reflex angle; an angle that is greater than 180 degrees but less than 360 degrees.

To tickle someone, or to squeeze something out.

Comb; a general term for hair-combing utensils such as combs and fine-toothed combs.

To squeeze out a liquid or paste, or to spray and squirt.

To tickle someone.

Relating to wisdom or philosophy.

Sagacious, wise, or a sage; most commonly used in given names.

An ancient title for a female court official; beautiful or handsome.

A tenth of the original price, used to express discounts.

Fast, quick, or convenient.

To fold, bend, or crease an object to reduce its flat surface area.

Short form for Zhejiang province.

Pimple, boil, or furuncle.

A joint or node of a plant where branches or stems segment, or a connection point between two parts.

To sting, or to irritate one's eyes or skin.

A knot or gnarl in wood.

Against the bristles, referring to a specific brush movement in painting.

Row upon row; lined up close together like the teeth of a comb.

To sell off belongings or property in order to raise cash.

News of victory or success in military battles, sports, or other competitions.

zit3 bou3 pan4 cyun4

捷報頻傳捷报频传

To receive or hear good news one after another; reports of victory pouring in.

To lose money in business; to suffer a financial loss on one's capital.

An abridged version or condensed edition of a book or text.

To reduce by fifty percent; to cut in half.

To lose money in business or a transaction.

Discrepancy in weight.

To frustrate, discourage, or make things difficult.

Zhejiang cuisine, one of the eight major culinary traditions of China.

Red rice vinegar; a kind of vinegar originating from Zhejiang that is usually red to dark red in color.

Moral integrity, principles, or high moral character.

To repulse an enemy, or to engage in diplomatic negotiations.

Compromised; balancing conflicting views to satisfy all parties.

zit3 cung1 jing1 mou5

折衷鸚鵡折衷鹦鹉

Eclectus parrot (Eclectus roratus), a parrot native to the Solomon Islands, Sumba, New Guinea, and nearby islands.

zit3 cung1 zeon1 zo2

折衝樽俎折冲樽俎

To win a diplomatic victory at a banquet or through negotiation.

zit3 cung1 zyu2 ji6

折衷主義折衷主义

Jetta, a car model produced by Volkswagen.

zit3 daat6 hong4 hung1 fo3 wan6

捷達航空貨運捷达航空货运

Jett8 Airlines Cargo, a cargo airline based in Singapore.

To convert a check, draft, or foreign currency into cash.

Node; a point in a network or diagram at which lines or pathways intersect or branch.

To save electricity.

折疊椅折叠椅

折疊式折叠式

Folding; collapsible; designed to fold for easy storage or portability.

Suffering and in a miserable condition, typically as divine retribution for past wrongdoings.

Folding knife; pocketknife; jackknife.

折刀兒折刀儿

Folding knife; pocketknife.