Cantonese words starting with Z

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zo6 sau1 jyu4 jan4 zi1 lei6

坐收漁人之利坐收渔人之利

To reap the spoils of another's conflict; to profit from the dispute of others.

zo6 sau1 jyu4 lei6

坐收漁利坐收渔利

To benefit from others' dispute or conflict; to reap the spoils while others do the fighting.

Assistant; a person who helps someone else complete their work.

Front passenger seat in a vehicle.

To sit back and watch without intervening or helping.

zo6 si6 bat1 lei5

坐視不理坐视不理

To sit by and watch without helping; to remain indifferent or turn a blind eye.

zo6 si6 mou4 dou2

坐視無睹坐视无睹

To look on with folded arms and turn a blind eye to a situation.

zo6 sik6 saan1 bang1

To eat into one's savings; to consume wealth without earning any new income.

To sit in meditation; to practice zazen.

A merchant or tradesman who operates from a fixed shop rather than traveling.

zo6 soeng6 haak3

An honored guest; a guest attending an event.

An inside informer, spy, or plant.

An informal discussion or seminar; free-format talk.

座談會座谈会

Symposium, forum, or panel discussion where guests and an audience discuss a specific topic.

座頭鯨座头鲸

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).

座頭市座头市

Zatoichi, the fictional blind swordsman character from Japanese media.

助聽器助听器

Hearing aid; a device that helps people with hearing loss hear more clearly.

To cheer for, support, or boost the morale of someone.

Seat; a place designed for someone to sit.

zo6 wan2 diu3 jyu4 syun4

坐穩釣魚船坐稳钓鱼船

To sit stably on a fishing boat; to feel secure, confident, and worry-free about a situation.

Auxiliary agent; additive used in chemical processing, industrial manufacturing, or agriculture.

To attend an event to bolster others' morale, supervise, or oversee, typically said of an influential person.

To boost morale; to cheer on or support a person or group.

zo6 zau6 wai4 joek6

助紂為虐助纣为虐

To assist an evil-doer in doing evil; to act as an accomplice to a bad person.

A pedestal, base, or saddle.

Seat or place at a banquet or formal gathering.

A seat, especially at a banquet or formal event.

Seat cushion; a soft pad or pillow to sit on or lean against.

To abet, foster, or encourage the growth of something negative.

A seated statue or image, typically of a Buddha, deity, or saint.

Table clock; a clock placed on a desk or table.

Male genitals; penis.

To blanch; to cook food in boiling water for a short time and then remove it.

Rank of nobility; a high-ranking aristocrat who holds a fief.

An ancient place name, located in modern-day Shandong province.

To wear clothes or shoes; also to be famous or well-known.

To drink alcohol.

A small bird; any generic small avian species.

Common goldeneye (Bucephala clangula), a species of sea duck.

To strip or peel off bark from a tree.

Freckles; small brown spots on the skin, mostly appearing on the face.

To handle a matter as one sees fit; to act at one's own discretion.

A bird's nest; also referring to Nestlé or messy, bird-nest-like hair.

zoek3 caau4 kaa1 fei1

Nescafé, a brand of instant coffee owned by Nestlé.

To use discretion; to take the circumstances into consideration when handling a matter.

zoek3 cing4 baan6 lei5

酌情辦理酌情办理

To act after full consideration of the actual situation; to handle a matter at one's discretion.

zoek3 cing4 cyu2 lei5

酌情處理酌情处理

To handle a matter with discretion, taking circumstances into account.

To consider and decide; to exercise discretion.

To abscond, flee, or run away to escape arrest or trouble.