Cantonese words starting with Z

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zuk6 zik1 ngaam4

濁積岩浊积岩

Turbidite; a geologic deposit from a turbidity current.

Gradually; little by little through a series of small, successive changes.

The head of a clan or a patriarch.

Sequel; a continuation of a creative work such as a book, film, or game.

Continuous, running, or successive.

To execute all of someone's relatives as a punishment.

Classifier for cases, charges, offences, and instances of disease.

Loyal, faithful, and honest; can also refer to a good or righteous character in a story.

The sound of rushing or bubbling water.

A crowd, the masses, or a multitude of people.

End, finish, or the ultimate; final; eventually.

To put together, integrate, or sum up various things into one.

Vertical; lengthwise.

To pound, pestle, or hit repeatedly with force to crush or break up something.

Katydid, bush cricket, or long-horned grasshopper.

A Chinese surname.

Footprint, track, or whereabouts.

A Chinese surname, typically romanized as Chung or Chong.

Bell; a cup-shaped metal object that makes a sound when struck.

Bristles; the stiff hair on the neck of certain animals, or the stiff bristles used to make brushes.

Disheveled hair.

Central Asia, the region of Asia comprising countries such as Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan.

zung1 aa3 cou2 jyun4

中亞草原中亚草原

Central Asian grasslands

zung1 aa3 gaap3

中亞鴿中亚鸽

Yellow-eyed pigeon (Columba eversmanni).

zung1 aa3 je6 jing1

中亞夜鷹中亚夜鹰

Vaurie's nightjar (Caprimulgus centralasicus).

zung1 aa3 sai3 aa3

中亞細亞中亚细亚

zung1 aat3 gun2

中壓管中压管

Medium-pressure tube or pipe.

zung1 ai2 sing1

Brown dwarf star.

Central Europe, including countries such as Germany, Switzerland, Poland, and Austria.

China Motor Bus Company; a former franchised bus operator in Hong Kong whose franchise ended in 1998.

Minibus; medium-sized passenger bus.

Pendulum; a swinging component in a clock used to keep regular time.

zung1 baak6 lou6

中白鷺中白鹭

Medium egret (Ardea intermedia).

zung1 baan1 kau1

棕斑鳩棕斑鸠

Laughing dove (Spilopelia senegalensis)

Moderato; a medium tempo in music.

General Office of the Central Committee of the CCP.

To embezzle, or to line one's pockets with public funds.

zung1 baau2 si1 nong4

中飽私囊中饱私囊

To pocket public funds or others' money illegally; to line one's pockets.

zung1 bak1 bou6

North-central area; the north-central part of a country or region.

zung1 bak1 daai6 hok6

中北大學中北大学

North University of China, a university in Shanxi province.

A rectangular frame with a palm fiber mat woven across it, placed on a bed frame as a sleeping surface.

Clocks and watches; timekeeping devices in general.

zung1 biu2 pun4

鐘表盤钟表盘

Clockface or watch dial.

Sino-Polish; related to relations or cooperation between China and Poland.

Palm fiber; coir.

Mid-top shoes, typically sneakers or boots with a collar that extends to around the ankle.

Middleman and guarantor.

Zhongpu Township, a rural township in Chiayi County, Taiwan.

zung1 bou3 hoeng1

中埔鄉中埔乡

Zhongpu Township, a rural township in Chiayi County, Taiwan.