Cantonese words starting with Z

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To be in power, to rule, or to hold office; to run the government.

zap1 zing3 dong2

執政黨执政党

Ruling party; the governing political party in power.

Licence or permit issued by a government or professional body certifying qualifications to perform a task or operate machinery.

Deeply attached to or obsessed with something; stubborn, persistent, or unyielding.

To administer or be in charge of an organization or department.

Trifoliate orange; to fill with, or to put down casually.

Quality; the standard, value, or grade of something.

A stallion; also to arrange, differentiate, or evaluate.

Texture; the physical quality or properties of the surface of a material.

Texture; the physical feel of a material's surface.

To shove into; to squeeze into a small space.

To question, doubt, or challenge the truth or validity of something.

Clothing material or fabric of a certain quality and texture.

Mass; a fundamental property of matter representing its physical quantity, measured in kilograms.

To question or interrogate someone, demanding a reasonable explanation because of suspicion.

質譜儀质谱仪

Mass spectrometer; a scientific laboratory instrument used to analyze the composition of substances.

To question, interrogate, or make an inquiry in order to challenge or express doubt.

Prime number; a natural number greater than 1 that is only divisible by 1 and itself.

Quality; the grade, standard, or level of excellence of something.

zat1 sou3 ding6 lei5

質數定理质数定理

Prime number theorem

To squeeze, press, or pack tightly.

An ancient East Asian prince sent to another state as a political hostage.

A river bend, or to hinder.

One's brother's child, or one's wife's brother's child.

To feel jealous or envious; to hate.

Fetters; shackles for the feet.

Illness, sickness, or disease.

To mock, satirize, or make cutting remarks that leave someone speechless; to choke or obstruct.

Puncture vine (Tribulus terrestris), or gorse.

To hibernate or conceal oneself, or a dormant insect.

Disease, illness, or sickness of the body or mind.

To be jealous or envious; to feel resentment, envy, or sorrow over someone else's success or advantages.

Suffering and hardship in life.

To stop suddenly for a moment while walking; to stumble or halt.

zat6 hau2 zat6 sit6

To stutter, stammer, or speak hesitantly due to nervousness or guilt.

To speak sarcastically, mock, or cut someone off in conversation.

zat6 jin4 lai6 sik1

疾言厲色疾言厉色

To speak harshly and with a stern expression.

Tribulus terrestris, a type of flowering weed with sharp, spiky burs.

A thunderbolt; also used metaphorically to describe lightning speed.

Niece; a brother's daughter, or a brother-in-law's daughter.

zat6 ok3 jyu4 sau4

嫉惡如仇嫉恶如仇

To hate evil as if it were one's enemy; to have a strong sense of justice and a deep hatred for wrongdoing.

"Choking hand"; a specific workout form and hand technique in Wing Chun kung fu.

To suffocate or asphyxiate.

zat6 tau4 zat6 sai3

窒頭窒勢窒头窒势

To speak in a disrespectful, sarcastic, or interrupting manner.

Nephew; specifically, a man's brother's son, or a woman's husband's brother's son.

Nephew; specifically a woman's brother's son, or a man's brother-in-law's son.

zat6 zyu6 saai3

To keep interrupting someone when they are speaking.