Cantonese words starting with Z

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The main cause or principal factor.

Owner, master, or host; the possessor of an object, pet, or servant.

zyu2 jan4 fong2

Master bedroom; the main bedroom in a home.

zyu2 jan4 gung1

The main character or protagonist in a story, novel, play, or film.

zyu2 jan4 jung1

Master, host, or leader in charge; also the protagonist or main character in a story.

Sunday, as referred to by Christians.

主日學主日学

Sunday school; basic Christian religious education classes held at church on Sundays.

An idea, plan, or opinion.

Doctrine, theory, or ideology; an "-ism" representing a structured set of beliefs or principles.

The prime, key, or main suspect in a crime.

The leading actor or actress in a movie, drama, or play.

Main business, primary occupation, or core industry.

Home page; the main web page of a website.

Main; chief; principal; the most important among a group of things.

zyu2 jiu3 jyun4 jan1

Main reason; primary cause.

zyu2 jiu3 zi2 biu1

主要指標主要指标

Main indicator; primary metric or key benchmark.

Subject; the linguistic element in a sentence representing the agent, description, or focus.

Cue ball in billiards, pool, or snooker.

Sovereignty; the supreme, independent authority of a state to govern itself.

zyu2 kyun4 gwok3 gaa1

主權國家主权国家

Sovereign country.

The host or officiant of a ceremony.

The main building of a complex.

The main stream of a river, or the mainstream trend and direction of development.

zyu2 lau4 ji3 gin3

主流意見主流意见

Mainstream opinion; the prevailing view held by the majority of people.

Main force; the primary strength or key player in a group.

zyu2 lik6 coeng4

主力牆主力墙

Bearing wall; a wall that provides significant structural support to a building.

zyu2 lik6 gwan1

主力軍主力军

Main force; the core strength or primary group of people driving an endeavor.

zyu2 lik6 laam6

主力艦主力舰

Capital ship; battleship.

Main ingredients in a cooking recipe.

Jumu'ah; the Islamic Friday noon prayer, or Friday itself.

To plot or mastermind; a mastermind or chief instigator behind a scheme.

To hard-boil eggs.

The core mastermind, leader, or leading figure of an organization or plot.

Chief editor; the main editor of a publication or article.

zyu2 sam1 gwat1

Main support or pillar; backbone; a person who plays a leading or decisive role, or one's own judgment.

To major in a subject at university or college.

zyu2 sau1 fo1 muk6

A major, major subject, or major course of study.

To set up, frame, or inform on someone, often to secure their conviction with fabricated evidence.

A commanding general who leads an army; a head coach or team leader.

To instigate or incite someone to do something from behind the scenes, usually something bad like an attack.

Staple food; the main dietary source of starch, such as rice, noodles, potatoes, or corn.

Cooking; the activity of preparing food by heating, mixing, and seasoning ingredients.

煮食爐煮食炉

Kitchen stove; a cooking appliance used to heat and cook food.

The main plotline of a story, or the main quest in a video game.

zyu2 sing4 siu1 soeng1

主承銷商主承销商

Lead underwriter; the primary financial institution or investment bank that manages an underwriting syndicate.

Kingpin, a vital steering joint component in a vehicle's suspension system.

To cook thoroughly; to boil or cook until done.

To cook or prepare dishes for a meal.

zyu2 syun4 leot6

The principal melody or theme in music, or a film or work of art that promotes mainstream government values.

The main body or principal part of something; the most important section.