Cantonese words starting with Z

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An expression of anger or annoyance meaning "eat shit!".

On one's own; all alone, especially when traveling or undertaking a task.

zek3 sau2 ho2 jit6

炙手可熱炙手可热

Sought-after, highly popular, or of intense and immediate interest.

zek3 sau2 ze1 tin1

隻手遮天只手遮天

To possess absolute power and control over everything by oneself.

Spinal cord; the main nerve tract inside the spine that connects the brain to the limbs.

Backbone, spine, or vertebral column.

zek3 zeoi1 dung6 mat6

脊椎動物脊椎动物

Vertebrate; an animal with a backbone, typically bilaterally symmetrical and classified into birds, fish, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians.

zek3 zi6 bat1 tai4

隻字不提只字不提

To avoid mentioning someone or something; to not say a single word about a matter.

蓆攝底席摄底

Hidden away; tucked under a mat or mattress.

Smart, clever, or intelligent, sometimes with a connotation of being cunning or sly.

Smart and obedient; acting in a clever way that conforms with social expectations.

zeng1 gwaai1 ling4 lei6

Clever, obedient, and sensible.

zeng1 gwaai1 ling4 lei6

精乖靈利精乖灵利

Clever, bright, and obedient, especially of a child.

zeng1 gwai1 zo2

精歸左精归左

To have a mind or character that has been corrupted.

zeng1 gwo3 mou5 mei5 se4

精過冇尾蛇精过冇尾蛇

Extremely cunning, sneaky, and crafty.

zeng1 jan4 ceot1 hau2 ban6 jan4 ceot1 sau2

精人出口，笨人出手

Smart people only give ideas and let foolish people execute them, leaving the foolish to bear the consequences.

Smart, capable, and quick-witted.

A water well, or a vertical shaft in a building or structure.

zeng2 dai2 zi1 waa1

An ignorant, narrow-minded person of limited experience who thinks highly of themselves.

zeng2 gong1 saan1

井岡山井冈山

Jinggang Mountains, a mountain range in the border region of Jiangxi and Hunan provinces.

The octothorpe or hash symbol (#), commonly found on telephone keypads and keyboards.

Well salt; salt obtained from brine wells.

Orderly, well-arranged, and in perfect order.

The foundation or parapet wall surrounding a water well.

Well water; water from a water well.

zeng2 seoi2 bat1 faan6 ho4 seoi2

井水不犯河水

To mind one's own business and not interfere with each other; keeping boundaries clear and distinct.

zeng2 zeng2 jau5 tiu4

井井有條井井有条

Neat, orderly, and well-organized; methodical.

An attractive, desirable, or hot person, typically a woman.

Of excellent quality; great; attractive or good-looking.

Excellent, high-quality, or authentic; also used to describe an attractive woman.

zeng3 dou3 bei3

Terrific; awesome; extremely good or satisfying.

Something of excellent quality; a great thing.

Something of high quality; good stuff.

Just now; a moment ago.

Leftover, remaining, or only; also to clean, or a painted face male role in Chinese opera.

Net, remaining after all deductions; also meaning pure, clean, or only.

A surname, usually transliterated as Cheng.

鄭家富郑家富

Andrew Cheng Kar-foo, a Hong Kong politician.

zeng6 jyu5 waa4

鄭汝樺郑汝桦

Eva Cheng Yu-wah, a Hong Kong politician.

zeng6 sau3 man4

鄭秀文郑秀文

Sammi Cheng, a prominent Hong Kong pop singer and actress.

鄭則仕郑则仕

Kent Cheng Jak-si, a Hong Kong actor.

Zhengzhou, a city in central China and the capital of Henan province.

zeng6 zung1 gei1

鄭中基郑中基

Ronald Cheng, a Hong Kong singer and actor.

Serious, solemn, and earnest in attitude.

A Chinese surname.

Short for sniper rifle, especially in video gaming contexts.

An ulcer, carbuncle, or subcutaneous abscess, often associated with tissue necrosis or gangrene.

To chase, pursue, or catch up with someone or something.

An awl; a hand tool with a sharp metal point used for woodworking, punching holes, sewing, or stitching.