Cantonese words starting with Z

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zit3 ji5 mui4 zi1

捷爾梅茲捷尔梅兹

Termez, a city in southeast Uzbekistan.

To convert something, usually a gift, into its equivalent value in cash.

zit3 jin6 leot2

折現率折现率

To save, practice thrift, or minimize usage to avoid waste.

zit3 joek3 nang4 jyun4

節約能源节约能源

To save energy or conserve power.

To insult, humiliate, or bring disgrace upon someone.

To practice birth control or family planning to limit population growth.

To save or practice economy; also the noun economization.

Surplus; savings, or to have a surplus remaining.

Discount or rebate; the reduction of a price from its original amount.

Festival season; a period of holiday celebration.

To reduce expenses or cut down on spending.

A knot in wood.

zit3 lau4 daap6 baan2

節流踏板节流踏板

Throttle pedal; accelerator pedal in a vehicle.

節流閥节流阀

A throttle; a throttle valve used to regulate the flow of fluid or gas.

Philosophical theory, philosophy, or wisdom.

Rhythm, tempo, or regular pattern.

Seasonal; relating to the seasons or traditional festivals.

Indomitably chaste, especially describing a woman who preserves her honor.

A mixed dish made from the leftovers of a banquet.

Abbreviation; brief summary; to abbreviate or summarize.

zit3 loek6 bun2

節略本节略本

Abridged version; condensation of a book or text.

An extract or excerpt from a speech, text, or piece of writing.

To tell someone to go away or get lost.

To torture; to cause physical or mental suffering.

Eyelash; eyelashes.

An activity, program, or event with a celebratory or promotional purpose.

To save energy or reduce energy consumption.

zit3 nang4 dang1

節能燈节能灯

Energy-saving lamp, such as a compact fluorescent lamp (CFL).

zit3 ngoi6 sang1 zi1

節外生枝节外生枝

To raise new issues, obstacles, or complications that create extra trouble.

To restrain or overcome one's grief, especially to express condolences to the bereaved.

zit3 oi1 seon6 bin3

節哀順變节哀顺变

Expression of consolation to the bereaved to restrain one's grief and accept the loss.

Giant Manufacturing; a Taiwanese bicycle manufacturer.

Tempo, beat, or rhythm; the speed and regular pattern of a piece of music.

zit3 paak3 hei3

節拍器节拍器

Metronome; a device used by musicians to mark time at a selected speed.

Jaguar, the luxury car brand.

Drepung Monastery, a Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Lhasa, Tibet.

To save, economize, or cut down on resources or money.

To not deserve one's good fortune, or to shorten one's life due to undeserved praise or excessive respect.

To cause someone to suffer misfortune by over-praising them or showing them excessive respect.

To have one's life shortened, especially as a consequence of bad deeds or excesses.

To refract; the change in direction of a wave, such as light or sound, as it passes between different media.

Refractive index; a measure of how much light bends when entering a medium.

To save water; to conserve water.

zit3 seoi2 mou5

櫛水母栉水母

Comb jelly, a member of the phylum Ctenophora.

To go on a diet; to restrict one's food intake to maintain health or lose weight.

Folding fan; a handheld fan that can be folded up.

Broken line; a continuous figure made up of straight line segments.