Cantonese words starting with Z

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ze3 zaa1 gam2 ge3 gaa3 cin4

蔗渣咁嘅價錢蔗渣咁嘅价钱

Rock-bottom price; a dirt-cheap price.

Sugarcane juice.

An expression used to ask others to make way or let you pass.

ze3 zo2 lung4 ji5 can4 zek3 ji5

借咗聾耳陳隻耳借咗聋耳陈只耳

To pretend not to hear; to ignore someone's advice or opinion.

To draw support from; to rely on something's help.

A euphemistic term for a prostitute.

At this moment; at this point in time.

Here; this place.

A pavilion, terrace, or platform built on a hill or by the water, typically with a roof.

To express gratitude or thankfulness for a kind act done by someone.

To take this opportunity to; to use this means to.

Gratitude; thankfulness; feelings of appreciation.

ze6 ji5 maan6 zat1 sou3

謝爾曼質數谢尔曼质数

Sophie Germain prime

Patrick Tse, a prominent Hong Kong actor.

謝玉堂谢玉堂

Xie Yutang, a politician in China.

謝拉特谢拉特

Steven Gerrard, the English professional football player and manager.

To take a curtain call; to return to the stage to thank the audience at the end of a performance.

Extremely exhausted or worn out.

To pass away; a euphemism for dying.

謝天華谢天华

Michael Tse Tin-wah, a well-known Hong Kong actor and singer.

ze6 tin1 ze6 dei6

謝天謝地谢天谢地

Thank goodness; thank God; expressing a feeling of relief and gratitude upon overcoming a difficulty.

To thank; to express gratitude.

To admit one's fault and do something to seek forgiveness; to apologize for an offense.

To thank the Kitchen God, a traditional festival held on the 24th day of the twelfth lunar month.

To refuse or decline politely.

Sentence-final particle used to convey a persuasive, coaxing, or pleading tone.

zek1 dou1 m4 siu3

To remain completely straight-faced and show no reaction; stern, serious, or lacking a sense of humor.

蓆咗佢席咗佢

A phrase used among men to encourage someone to approach or pursue an attractive woman.

To roast, grill, or broil with heat.

The back of something, such as a spine, a ridge, or a backbone.

Trace, mark, or footprint; a sign left behind that proves an action occurred.

Classifier for one of a pair of objects, as well as for animals, vessels, and certain body parts.

To have a one-on-one fight or duel.

To have a one-on-one fight or duel.

隻揪隻只揪只

To fight a duel; to have a one-on-one fight.

Spinal column; spine.

zek3 dap1 / dap6

隻ｄｕｐ只ｄｕｐ

To drink tea or have dim sum.

To eat, typically used in a casual or colloquial context.

The spine or vertebral column, or an individual vertebra bone.

That thing; that so-and-so; used to refer to a person one dislikes without using their name.

Chiropractor, or the practice of chiropractic.

zek3 jin4 pin3 jyu5

隻言片語只言片语

A few words; a brief remark or a word or two.

Scorching hot; fiery and burning.

zek3 lin4 hou2 daai6

隻ｌｉｎ好大只ｌｉｎ好大

To have large nipples.

隻鍊隻只炼只

To fight one-on-one; a single combat or physical brawl.

zek3 ngaan5 hoi1 zek3 ngaan5 bai3

隻眼開隻眼閉只眼开只眼闭

To turn a blind eye; to pretend not to notice or know about something.