Cantonese words starting with Z

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zau1 si4 mou4 jat6

周時無日周时无日

Very often; all the time, typically referring to something negative.

To deal with, cope with, or handle people.

zau1 tau4 zeoi2

洲頭咀洲头咀

Zhoutouzui, a location in Guangzhou, China.

The surrounding area or environment; also meaning everywhere or all over the place.

Surroundings; everywhere or all over the place.

zau1 wai4 gung3

周圍貢周围贡

To wander around aimlessly; to go all over the place.

Vivian Chow, a well-known Hong Kong singer and actress.

To surround, go around, or be thoughtful and considerate.

To give financial relief or material assistance to the needy.

Intercontinental; between or across continents.

Attentive, thoughtful, and considerate; thorough and detailed.

Vessels, boats, or ships as a collective means of water transportation.

Governor of a state; the highest-ranking executive official of a state.

Surroundings; nearby environment or the people and things around oneself.

To circulate funds; to have sufficient capital turnover to meet financial needs.

Elbow; the joint connecting the forearm and upper arm.

Alcoholic beverage, typically made from fermented plant ingredients.

Bar; a business establishment that mainly sells and serves alcoholic drinks.

zau2 baak6 paai4

To use an unlicensed private car as an illegal or informal taxi for profit.

To flee or escape from danger.

Distiller's yeast; yeast cake used in brewing alcohol.

To ask for no ice in a cold drink.

To miss out on something valuable; to miss the boat.

Bartender; a bar attendant who prepares alcoholic drinks.

To travel; a travelling violation in basketball.

A cup or glass used for drinking alcoholic beverages.

A clay jar or container used for holding wine or liquor.

No spring onions; a request to omit green onions from a food order.

To miss a customer's order, or to dine and dash.

To run errands for someone, often going out to buy things or complete tasks.

Hotel; an establishment providing lodging, typically upscale and well-equipped.

To have an electrical leak; to leak electricity.

To attend school or university as a day student, commuting from home rather than boarding.

To walk around; to move about.

zau2 faat3 leot6 laa3

To exploit a legal loophole.

To traffic or smuggle drugs, especially heroin.

To travel frequently from place to place, especially internationally, for work or business.

To discharge accidentally, or figuratively to ejaculate prematurely.

zau2 fo2 jap6 mo1

To go off the deep end; to become obsessed, fanatical, or crazed, especially by a practice or hobby.

zau2 fo2 tung1 dou6

Fire exit; an escape route used in the event of a fire.

To make a special trip to visit a place or people to complete a specific purpose.

zau2 fung4 zi1 gei2 cin1 bui1 siu2

酒逢知己千杯少

A thousand drinks with bosom friends are never enough; used to express the joy of drinking with close friends.

A Chinese restaurant, especially mid-range restaurants serving Cantonese cuisine, dim sum, and seafood.

zau2 gaap3 m4 dau2

走夾唔抖走夹唔抖

To flee in a great hurry without stopping to catch one's breath.

zau2 gaap3 m4 tau2

走夾唔唞走夹唔唞

To flee or leave in a great hurry, not daring to stop even for a moment to rest.

Wine cellar; a basement or cellar used for storing wine.

To miss a good chance or opportunity.

Lackey, running dog, or servile follower who does bad things under orders.

走歸左走归左

To go astray, go off track, or take a wrong path in life.