Cantonese words starting with Z

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To float shares on the stock market; to make a public offering.

ziu1 gu2 soeng5 si5

To conduct an initial public offering (IPO) or a stock market launch.

招股書招股书

Prospectus; a legal document disclosing information to the public for an initial public offering or new share issue.

ziu1 gu2 syut3 ming4 syu1

招股說明書招股说明书

Prospectus; a formal document that provides details about an investment offering to the public.

To confess; to admit to investigating officers that one has committed a crime.

ziu1 gwo3 zik6 goi2

朝過夕改朝过夕改

To correct in the evening a fault committed in the morning.

To recruit and select applicants through an examination.

ziu1 hang4 maan5 caak3

To set up a bed or stall temporarily and pack it away daily.

Vigour, vitality, and a youthful, enterprising spirit.

ziu1 hei3 fung4 but6

朝氣蓬勃朝气蓬勃

Full of vigor, vitality, and energy.

To persuade an enemy to surrender.

ziu1 hong4 naap6 bun6

招降納叛招降纳叛

To recruit surrendered enemies and deserters; to gather together a gang of villains.

To recruit, hire, or attract people.

ziu1 jan4 hei2 fun1

招人喜歡招人喜欢

Charming, delightful, and likable.

ziu1 jan4 sau4 hau2

To offend people and provoke hatred, making oneself easy targets for enmity.

To attract, beckon, or draw in a specific group of people or creatures.

Asahi, a Japanese place name, brand, or company name.

ziu1 jat6 san1 man4

朝日新聞朝日新闻

Asahi Shimbun, a major Japanese newspaper.

Tar; a dark, thick viscous liquid produced by distilling organic matter such as wood, coal, or petroleum.

To lure, attract, or entice.

To provoke, incur, or attract unwanted things or people.

Joule; the unit of work and energy.

Spiced salt, a condiment made of roasted Sichuan pepper and salt, commonly used in Chinese cuisine.

ziu1 jim4 sin1 jau4

椒鹽鮮魷椒盐鲜鱿

Deep-fried squid seasoned with salt and pepper.

ziu1 jin4 naap6 si6

招賢納士招贤纳士

To recruit talent; to invite the wise and gifted into service.

To confess to a crime or plead guilty.

A legendary pygmy or dwarf people in ancient Chinese myth.

To act ostentatiously or swagger to attract attention.

ziu1 jiu4 gwo3 si5

招搖過市招摇过市

To swagger through the streets; to parade oneself ostentatiously about town.

ziu1 jiu4 zong6 pin3

招搖撞騙招摇撞骗

To swindle or defraud by posing as an influential figure or using a false identity.

Chaoyang, referring to Chaoyang District in Beijing or Chaoyang City in Liaoning.

ziu1 joeng4 caan2 jip6

朝陽產業朝阳产业

Sunrise industry; an emerging industry with rapid growth and strong future potential.

ziu1 jung1 zik6 syun1

To barely make a living; to live from hand to mouth.

To arouse animosity, bring on resentment, or invite complaints.

Zhaoyuan, a county-level city in Yantai, Shandong, China.

招遠市招远市

Zhaoyuan, a county-level city in Yantai, Shandong province.

Jiaoxi Township, a township in Yilan County, Taiwan.

ziu1 kai1 hoeng1

礁溪鄉礁溪乡

Jiaoxi Township, a township in Yilan County, Taiwan.

Focal length or focal distance.

To recruit, solicit, or gather people or business for a specific purpose.

ziu1 laam5 saang1 ji3

招攬生意招揽生意

To solicit business or attract customers.

A banana forest, or taxi driver jargon for a remote area where it is hard to find another passenger.

Jiaoling county in Meizhou city, Guangdong.

ziu1 leng5 jyun6

蕉嶺縣蕉岭县

Jiaoling, a county in Meizhou City, Guangdong.

Anxious, tense, and constantly worrying about trivial things.

ziu1 leoi6 bat1 on1

焦慮不安焦虑不安

Anxious, uneasy, and extremely worried.

ziu1 leoi6 zing3

焦慮症焦虑症

Anxiety disorder; a group of mental disorders characterized by excessive, uncontrollable worry, anxiety, and fear.

To announce or advertise for the owner of lost property to come and claim it.

ziu1 ling6 zik6 goi2

To change policies or decisions constantly and unpredictably; to issue an order in the morning and change it by evening.