Cantonese words starting with Z

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zeoi6 zing1 wui6 san4

聚精會神聚精会神

To concentrate one's attention; to be highly focused and attentive.

Evidence of a crime.

To focus light, or to focus one's attention on a specific person or thing.

A criminal charge or the description of an immoral act.

Classifier for statues or sculptures.

Hazel; a type of plant with edible nuts.

A bottle of; a classifier for liquids contained in a bottle.

A ferry crossing or ford; usually used in place names.

Used in personal names.

To obey, comply with, or follow instructions.

zeon1 baa1 bou3 wai5

津巴布韋津巴布韦

Zimbabwe; a landlocked country in southern Africa with its capital at Harare.

To abide by, follow, or comply with rules and regulations.

To comply with, obey, or follow instructions or orders.

Bottleneck; a narrow section that causes congestion, or a plateau in one's skills.

A subsidized school in Hong Kong.

To obey and act according to instructions, rules, or beliefs.

Turtleneck; a high collar that covers the neck.

An expression of compliance used to indicate that an order or instruction will be followed; copy that, roger, or yes sir.

To obey, abide by, or comply with rules, regulations, or standards.

Subsidy, allowance, or financial assistance.

zeon1 tip3 hok6 haau6

津貼學校津贴学校

A subsidized school.

A bottle stopper, cork, or plug.

zeon1 zeon1 jau5 mei6

With keen pleasure, relish, or great interest.

zeon1 zeon1 lok6 dou6

津津樂道津津乐道

To talk about something with great relish, enthusiasm, or pleasure.

Hazelnut; the brown-shelled, white-fleshed nut of the hazel tree.

To act in accordance with; to comply with or follow instructions, suggestions, or guidelines.

Bottled; packaged in a bottle.

zeon1 zong1 seoi2

樽裝水樽装水

Bottled water, typically packaged in plastic or glass bottles for drinking.

To the greatest extent; to do something as much as possible within a limit.

To permit or allow.

An archery target.

Accurate, exact, or precise; having minimal error and highly conforming to reality or standard.

Ashes or embers; the residue left after something burns.

To the utmost or to the end; to use up completely without reservation.

Preparation; work done beforehand to make someone or something ready.

Even though, despite, or although.

To allow, approve, or permit.

To allow, permit, or grant permission.

Accurate, exact, or precise; having no error and meeting a standard or hitting a target.

zeon2 kyut3 coi3

準決賽准决赛

Semi-final; a competition or match played before the final.

To the best of one's ability; as far as possible.

An expectant mother; a mother-to-be.

Punctual; on time.

Front sight or bead of a firearm, used to assist in aiming.

Criterion, standard, or principle used for making judgements.

Principle, standard, or criterion; a set of rules established to ensure consistency.

As soon as possible; to do something at one's earliest convenience.

Handsome or good-looking, typically describing a man.

Steep or precipitous, or severe, harsh, and strict.