Cantonese words starting with Z

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趙本山赵本山

Zhao Benshan, a prominent Chinese television comedian.

Zhao Gou, personal name of Emperor Gaozong, the tenth emperor of the Song dynasty.

To hire or visit a prostitute for sexual services.

To summon a subordinate, ambassador, or envoy for a meeting.

Zhao Gao (died 207 BC), a powerful, corrupt eunuch of the Qin dynasty who contributed to its downfall.

The army of the State of Zhao during the Warring States period.

State of Zhao, one of the seven major states during the Warring States period of ancient China.

Knight of the Zhao State.

To convene, hold, or call a formal meeting.

趙學而赵学而

Bondy Chiu, a Hong Kong singer and actress.

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趙匡胤赵匡胤

Zhao Kuangyin, founding emperor of the Song dynasty.

趙爾巽赵尔巽

Zhao Erxun (1844-1927), a modern historian who compiled the Draft History of the Qing Dynasty.

Zhao Yi, a Qing dynasty poet and historian, and one of the three great poets of the Qianlong era.

Zhao Ye, a Han dynasty historian and author of the History of the Southern States Wu and Yue.

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To boast or gossip about one's sexual experience after having sex with someone.

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趙元任赵元任

Yuen Ren Chao (1892-1982), Chinese-American linguist.

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噍完鬆噍完松

To flee or leave immediately after getting benefits or gaining an advantage.

Zhao County, a county in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province

Zhao Qi, an early Han dynasty commentator on Mencius.

Zhao Kuo (died 260 BC), a general of the state of Zhao during the Warring States period.

A living being, especially a human; a living person.

Shaoling, a district of Luohe city in Henan province, China.

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召陵區召陵区

Shaoling District, a district of Luohe City in Henan Province.

Zhao Wei (born 1976), also known as Vicky Zhao, a Chinese actress and filmmaker.

The Song dynasty (960–1279), founded by the Zhao family.

趙樹理赵树理

Zhao Shuli (1906-1970), a Chinese proletarian novelist.

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趙惠文王赵惠文王

King Huiwen of Zhao, ruler of the State of Zhao during the Warring States period.

Zhao Yun, a prominent general of the Shu state during the Three Kingdoms period.

To recall, summon back, or order someone to return.

To call; to summon someone when they are needed.

To call together, assemble, or convene a group of people.

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Convener; a person who calls together and organizes members for a meeting.

趙州橋赵州桥

The Zhaozhou Bridge in Zhao County, Hebei, China.

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召之即來召之即来

To come immediately when called; to be obedient and responsive upon being summoned.

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趙紫陽赵紫阳

Zhao Ziyang (1919-2005), reforming politician and general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party from 1987 to 1989.

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趙忠堯赵忠尧

Zhao Zhongyao (1902-1998), Chinese pioneer nuclear physicist.

An ancient ritual food stand used in sacrifices, or a chopping block.

An aspect marker placed after a verb to indicate a completed action or past event.

A post-verbal particle indicating the completion of an action.

Left; of or relating to the left side.

To block, obstruct, hinder, or stop someone from doing something smoothly.

To impede, stop, or hold back.

左不過左不过

Anyway, at any rate, or simply.

The left side; to the left of.

左邊兒左边儿

Left side; the left.

The left-hand side.

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阻差辦公阻差办公

Obstruction of a police officer in the execution of their duty, which is a criminal offense in Hong Kong.

To demote or downgrade someone to a lower job rank.

左前衛左前卫

Left midfielder in association football.

In the way; taking up space and causing an obstruction.