Cantonese words starting with Z
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zok3 kuk1 gaa1
作曲家
Composer; a musician who specializes in writing musical pieces.
zok3 kuk1 ze2
作曲者
Composer; a person who writes music.
zok3 liu2
作料
Condiments or ingredients used for seasoning.
zok3 lok6
作樂作乐
To make merry, have fun, or enjoy oneself.
zok3 lung6
作弄
To play a trick on, tease, or make a fool of someone.
zok3 lyun6
作亂作乱
To start a rebellion or stage a revolt.
zok3 maa5
作馬作马
Sawhorse; a frame used to support wood for sawing.
zok3 man2一絲不苟
作文
An essay or composition written by students for practice or competition.
zok3 mat6
作物
Crop; cultivated plants grown for food or other agricultural purposes.
zok3 mei5
作美
To do a good deed; to help or make things turn out well.
zok3 ngaa4
作牙
To have a religious meal, especially in honor of deities or ancestors.
zok3 oi3
作愛作爱
To make love; to have sex.
zok3 ok3
作惡作恶
To do evil; to commit bad deeds.
zok3 ok3 do1 dyun1
作惡多端作恶多端
To commit countless evils or do many bad things.
zok3 on3
作案
To commit a crime; to engage in illegal or criminal activities.
zok3 paai3
作派
Style, manner, or way of doing things.
zok3 pui4
作陪
To accompany someone, especially as a host or guest of honor at a dinner or social gathering.
zok3 sai3
作勢作势
To pretend to do an action; to make a gesture or pose as if about to do something.
zok3 sai6
作誓
To make a pledge, swear an oath, or vow.
zok3 sau2
作手
Writer or author.
zok3 sau3
作秀
To show off, put on a show, or make a public display to gain attention.
zok3 sau6
作壽作寿
To celebrate an elderly person's birthday.
zok3 sei2
作死
An expression used when someone does something foolish, reckless, or dangerous, meaning "are you looking for death?" or "do you want to die?".
zok3 seoi6
作祟
To cause trouble, mischief, or worry; to haunt or act as an obstacle.
zok3 si1
作詩作诗
To write poetry or compose a poem.
zok3 sik1
作息
Work and rest; one's daily routine and lifestyle.
zok3 sik1
作色
To show signs of anger; to change color or look angry.
zok3 sik1 si4 gaan3
作息時間作息时间
Daily schedule; the set times for work, rest, and daily activities.
zok3 sik1 si4 gaan3 biu2
作息時間表作息时间表
Daily schedule; a timetable outlining times for work, rest, and other daily activities.
zok3 sing4
作成
To make, form, or become.
zok3 sou3
作數作数
To cook the books, falsify numbers, or fabricate figures without any basis.
zok3 tou4
作圖作图
To draw a figure, map, or diagram, or to plot a graph.
zok3 tung3
作痛
To ache, hurt, or feel pain.
zok3 waa2
作畫作画
To paint, draw, or create a piece of art.
zok3 wai1 zok3 fuk1
作威作福
To show off one's power and influence to bully and dominate others.
zok3 wai4
作為作为
Accomplishment, achievement, or conduct that makes a positive impact.
zok3 ze2
作者
Author or writer; a person who writes books, articles, or other literary works.
zok3 ze2 bat1 coeng4
作者不詳作者不详
Author unknown; anonymous author.
zok3 ze2 kyun4
作者權作者权
Author's rights or copyright; the legal rights of a creator over their work.
zok3 ze2 mei6 coeng4
作者未詳作者未详
Author unspecified; unknown author.
zok3 zeon2
作準作准
To prevail; to be taken as the standard or final authority in the event of discrepancies.
zok3 zi3
作置
To scheme or plot to seize something.
zok3 zin3
作戰作战
To fight, engage in battle, or combat an opponent.
zok3 zin6
作賤作贱
To torture, cause suffering, or treat with contempt, especially oneself.
zok3 zin6 zi6 gei2
作賤自己作贱自己
To humiliate oneself, to abuse oneself, or to bring shame upon oneself.
zok3 zing3
作證作证
To testify, give evidence, or act as a witness in order to prove the truth of a fact.
zok3 zing3 nang4 lik6
作證能力作证能力
Competence; the legal capacity of a person to testify in court.
zok3 / zok6
岞
An ancient name for a mountain, used in place names.
zok3 zong6
作狀作状
To act affectedly, put on airs, or behave in an unnatural and ostentatious manner.
zok3 zyu2
作主
To make a decision and take responsibility for it, or to adjudicate and uphold justice.