Cantonese words starting with Z

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To advance, rise, or be promoted in rank or status.

To finish; to complete.

To move forward, advance, or get closer to a target.

Of horses, running exceptionally fast.

To press closely or advance on; to approach in a threatening manner.

To eat nutritious food or tonics to improve one's health.

To improve, progress, or perform better than before.

To eat a meal; to dine.

Enterprising, proactive, and showing initiative to make progress.

To enter and leave; to go in and out of a place.

zeon3 ceot1 hau2

進出口进出口

Import and export.

A process, course, or progression of development and change.

Handsome or good-looking.

To enter the arena, venue, or field.

Progress; the rate or extent of advancement of a process toward its goal.

To evolve; to undergo gradual change and development over generations into different forms or species.

To set off or start a journey towards a destination; to head towards a goal.

Advanced; of a higher level or deeper degree than beginning and intermediate levels.

To have an audience with someone of higher rank; to pay respect to a superior.

To be completed, particularly of construction projects.

To attack proactively; to launch an offensive or invade.

To pay tribute, typically to an emperor.

To march or command troops into a place, or figuratively to expand into a new market or field.

To carry out, conduct, or be in progress.

zeon3 hang4 kuk1

進行曲进行曲

March; a musical piece with a strong, regular rhythm designed to accompany marching.

To import goods from other countries or regions.

進口貨进口货

Imported goods.

zeon3 hau2 seoi3

進口稅进口税

Import tax or customs duty on imported goods.

To go in or enter, from the perspective of someone outside.

To make a pilgrimage to a temple or religious site specifically to burn incense.

To enter or get in; to transition into a certain state.

zeon3 jat1 bou6

進一步进一步

Further; a step further; to a deeper level.

Handsome, charming, and outstanding, typically used to describe men.

And then; thus; further; indicating an action based on the preceding situation.

To advance to the next stage of a competition; to qualify or be promoted.

To come in; to enter from the perspective of someone already inside.

Fine horse; a high-quality steed, typically one that runs fast.

Gentry, government officials, or retired officials.

To pursue further studies or continuous learning outside of work.

zeon3 sau1 baan1

進修班进修班

A class or course for advanced studies or further education.

A successful candidate in the highest imperial civil service examination in ancient China.

To eat; to ingest food by chewing and swallowing to absorb nutrients.

To be promoted to a higher position in a company, organization, or military.

zeon3 teoi3 wai4 guk1

進退維谷进退维谷

In a dilemma; in a difficult situation with no room to advance or retreat.

Progress, development, or headway of an event or plan.

Profit, gain, or income from a profitable transaction.

To enter and station in a place, referring to military forces or businesses opening new branches.

To one's heart's content; without reservation; as much as one likes.

zeon6 dei6 jat1 bou1

盡地一煲尽地一煲

To make a last-ditch attempt using all of one's remaining resources.