Cantonese words starting with Z

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zeon6 dei6 jat1 pou3

盡地一舖尽地一铺

To risk everything one has left on a single, final bet or effort.

zeon6 dei6 zyu2 zi1 ji4

盡地主之誼尽地主之谊

To act as a friendly host and fulfill the duties of hospitality.

As soon as possible; starting or finishing something as quickly as possible.

Despite; in spite of; although; even though.

To enjoy oneself to the full or to one's heart's content.

zeon6 ho2 nang4

盡可能尽可能

As far as possible; as much as possible; to the best of one's ability.

盡人事尽人事

To try one's best, especially when helping or saving someone.

To try one's best; to exert all of one's strength or ability.

zeon6 lik6 ji4 wai4

盡力而為尽力而为

To do one's utmost; to try one's best.

zeon6 sam1 zeon6 lik6

盡心盡力尽心尽力

To do one's utmost; to devote all of one's mind and strength to a task.

zeon6 sau1 ngaan5 dai2

盡收眼底尽收眼底

To have a panoramic view where everything can be seen at a glance.

zeon6 sin6 zeon6 mei5

盡善盡美尽善尽美

Perfect; flawless; having reached the pinnacle of perfection.

In full; the entire amount or number of something.

The end, limit, or terminus of something.

Responsible, dutiful, and conscientious.

As early as possible; at the earliest possible time.

zeon6 zung1 zik1 sau2

盡忠職守尽忠职守

To do one's duty and perform one's job to the best of one's ability.

To die; to pass away.

To manipulate a record turntable; to perform turntablism or scratch a record as a DJ.

To provoke, irritate, or make someone angry.

A low-ranking soldier, pawn, or minor character of low status.

Finally; at last, especially for something that has been long-awaited.

To chew; to crush food with the teeth.

To beat up; to finish someone off.

A pronoun used in certain set phrases to refer to a specific object; 'it'.

An ancient wine goblet or container.

Chirp of a bird or squeak of a mouse.

To consult, plan, or discuss with others.

Looks, appearance, or beauty.

To multiply or reproduce; also, to be diligent or industrious.

Unrestrained, carefree, or indulging oneself without restriction.

To support or sustain.

Classifier for long, thin, rigid objects.

To grow, multiply, or breed.

Knowledge, learning, or understanding of the world.

Respectful, or to look up to.

Limb; a person's arms and legs.

Fat, grease, or lipid.

Short form for cheese.

Hairy caterpillars, tiny mosquitoes, or parasites.

To consult, seek advice, or ask for opinions.

Wealth, property, or expense; to calculate or estimate.

Money, wealth, or resources.

To hesitate, falter, or prevent movement.

Mustache; facial hair on the upper lip.

To bare one's teeth.

之不過之不过

But; however; nonetheless.

zi1 bei2 zi1 gei2 baak3 zin3 baak3 sing3

知彼知己，百戰百勝知彼知己，百战百胜

Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will win every battle.

Nourishing and nutritious, providing essential nutrients or supplementing bodily energy.

Capital or principal; money and resources required to start a business or invest.