Cantonese words starting with Z

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節度使节度使

A provincial governor during the Tang and Song dynasties.

To turn back; to reverse one's direction on a journey and return to the starting point.

To deeply impress and win over someone through noble character or actions, especially an opponent.

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櫛風沐雨栉风沐雨

To travel or work hard in the open air, braving the elements.

Welt seam; a seam that is doubled over and sewn again from the topside.

To convert goods into money at a depreciated value, or to offer a discount on price.

節假日节假日

Holidays and festivals.

Between joints, or the internode of a plant stem.

Zhejiang and Jiangxi provinces.

折跟頭折跟头

To do a somersault

To depreciate; the loss of value of an asset or property over time through wear and tear.

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折舊率折旧率

Depreciation rate; the rate at which an asset loses value over time.

Thrifty, frugal, and economical; avoiding unnecessary spending.

To fold down the corner of a page.

Zhejiang, a province in eastern China with its capital at Hangzhou.

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浙江大學浙江大学

Zhejiang University, a major public research university located in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.

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浙江三門縣浙江三门县

Sanmen County, a county in Zhejiang Province.

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Zhejiang Province, a coastal province in eastern China with its capital at Hangzhou.

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浙江天台縣浙江天台县

Tiantai County, a county in Zhejiang Province, China.

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摺高褲腳折高裤脚

To roll up trousers cuffs.

Hairy gourd; fuzzy melon.

Hairy gourd; fuzzy melon; a variety of wax gourd that is much smaller and covered in fine hairs.

To win a championship; to take the laurels.

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節骨眼节骨眼

Critical juncture; vital moment.

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節骨眼兒节骨眼儿

A critical juncture, crucial moment, or key link.

折過兒折过儿

To turn something over or flip it over.

Refraction of light.

Czechia, also known as the Czech Republic; a landlocked country in Central Europe.

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捷克共和國捷克共和国

Czech Republic, a country in Central Europe.

Czech person; a person of Czech nationality or descent.

捷克語捷克语

Czech language.

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捷克斯洛伐克

Czechoslovakia; former country in Central Europe with Prague as its capital, which split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia in 1993.

Crease; a line or mark made by folding or doubling something.

To be equivalent to; to convert to another currency or unit.

Season or time of year.

Solar term; one of the 24 periods of the traditional Chinese calendar based on the sun's position.

節氣門节气门

Throttle; a valve regulating the flow of fuel or air into an engine.

Festival, celebration, or holiday.

Philosophy; the academic study of fundamental questions, or a particular system of principles and methods.

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哲學博士哲学博士

Doctor of Philosophy; PhD.

哲學家哲学家

Philosopher; a person who studies, has a deep interest in, or contributes to philosophy.

哲學史哲学史

History of philosophy.

Loss of goods; shrinkage.

A wise person or philosopher.

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An expression used to lament the passing of a wise and great person.

Philosopher's stone

Festival or holiday; a special day with historical or cultural significance, usually celebrated or commemorated.

To save or economize on fuel or gasoline.

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節衣縮食节衣缩食

To tighten one's belt; to save money by reducing expenses on food, clothing, and other daily necessities.

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捷爾任斯克捷尔任斯克

Dzerzhinsk, a city in Russia.