Cantonese words starting with Z

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to squeeze through

to have a gnawing regret

to squeeze in; to force oneself into; to cram into; to intrude

delivery mechanism of a medicine (e.g. pill, powder etc)

crowded (place)

to squash; to squeeze out of business

zai1 loeng6 dong3 loeng6

劑量當量剂量当量

dose equivalent

zai1 loi4 zai1 heoi3

擠來擠去挤来挤去

(coll.) to push aside

zai1 mei4 lung6 ngaan5

擠眉弄眼挤眉弄眼

crowded to bursting point; jam-packed

zai1 ngaa4 gou1

擠牙膏挤牙膏

lit. to squeeze out toothpaste

to suddenly become extremely angry

to rise into the ranks of; to be among (the best)

zai1 soeng5 heoi3

擠上去挤上去

to squeeze oneself up into (a crowded vehicle etc)

to bump and shove

zai1 zai1 caap3 caap3

擠擠插插挤挤插插

crowded tightly

to break into; to barge into

piece of dough cut to the right size (for making jiaozi etc)

to muscle in; to take possession; to occupy; to squat

(of domestic animals or fowls) young; child; slang for one’s boyfriend; describes an entity which is small; used with an adjective ; usually used in a context paired with other words to address someone who is of a low or inferior status; added to the end of something to soften the tone of something

zai2 daai6 zai2 sai3 gaai3

仔大仔世界

(slang) children who are grown up have their own ideas, make their own decisions and live their own lives

mother and son (spoken)

see 濟南市|济南市[Ji3 nan2 Shi4]

濟南市济南市

Jinan, sub-provincial city and capital of Shandong Province 山東省|山东省[Shan1 dong1 Sheng3]

(noun) sons and daughters; children

zai2 sai3 lou5 po4 nyun6

仔細老婆嫩仔细老婆嫩

one's child(ren) and wife are still young

zai2 sai3 neoi5 nyun6

仔細女嫩仔细女嫩

one's child(ren) are still young

nickname for one's son (baby or boy)

large number of people

zai2 zai2 jat1 tong4

濟濟一堂济济一堂

to congregate in one hall (idiom); to gather under one roof

to limit (Cantonese)

(verb) 1. to brake; 2. to turn on

to manufacture; produce; to tailor

border; boundary; between; to meet; occasion; juncture

to offer sacrifice (to one's ancestors)

an electric switchboard; an operating panel; a trigger

to make a plate (printing)