Cantonese words starting with Z

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zan3 tang4 tang4

震騰騰震腾腾

Trembling or shivering, especially from extreme fear.

zan3 tin1 dung6 dei6

震天動地震天动地

To shake heaven and earth; earth-shattering or deafeningly loud.

zan3 tin1 gaa3 hoeng2

震天價響震天价响

Deafeningly loud; making an earth-shaking noise.

Garrison commander in imperial China.

To relieve or suppress pain.

zan3 tung3 joek6

鎮痛藥镇痛药

Analgesic; painkiller.

zan3 tung3 zai1

鎮痛劑镇痛剂

Painkiller; analgesic or anodyne.

To terrify or be struck with fear.

To relieve or provide material aid to disaster victims or those in need.

zan3 zan3 gung3

震震貢震震贡

Shaking; trembling; constantly in motion or vibrating.

zan3 zan3 jau5 ci4

振振有詞振振有词

To speak with complete confidence, being deeply convinced that one is in the right.

zan3 zan3 jau5 ci4

振振有辭振振有辞

To speak forcefully and plausibly, often in a self-righteous or defensive manner.

Paperweight; an object used to keep papers from moving.

To tremble, shiver, or vibrate.

zan3 zin3 maa4 bei3

震顫麻痺震颤麻痹

Parkinson's disease; paralysis agitans.

震顫素震颤素

Tremorine, a drug used in research to induce shivering and tremors.

Calm, quiet, and tranquil in mind or composure.

zan3 zing6 joek6

鎮靜藥镇静药

Sedative; a drug that calms or reduces excitement and anxiety.

zan3 zing6 zai1

鎮靜劑镇静剂

Sedative or tranquilizer; medicine that suppresses the central nervous system to calm nerves and reduce anxiety.

Town mayor; the chief administrator of a town or township.

To provide disaster relief to affected areas and victims.

An earthquake disaster or the damage caused by an earthquake.

To pull oneself together, cheer up, and recover one's spirits after a setback.

Earthquake epicenter.

To subdue, dominate, or suppress someone or something using power or authority.

Tactical formation or deployment of a team.

A battle position or stronghold on land fortified with troops and equipment.

Gust; a sudden, strong blast of wind.

In a short while; later.

One's plans, arrangements, or tactical positioning, especially in a competitive or high-stakes situation.

zan6 goek3 mei6 daa2 hou2

陣腳未打好阵脚未打好

To be caught off guard; to have not yet established one's footing or position.

zan6 guk1 zi2 laan6 zi1 maa4

陳穀子爛芝麻陈谷子烂芝麻

Old, trivial gossip or unimportant matters from the past.

A camp; a group formed by people with common views, interests, or goals.

A line-up, roster, or the composition of members in a group or team.

Shower; a brief, sudden fall of rain.

To die in battle; to be killed in action.

陣亡者阵亡者

People killed in battle.

zan6 mong4 zin3 si6 gei2 nim6 jat6

陣亡戰士紀念日阵亡战士纪念日

Memorial Day; the American holiday honoring military personnel who died in service.

zan6 pei4 gam3 gau6

陳皮咁舊陈皮咁旧

Extremely old, antiquated, or outdated.

陳皮梅陈皮梅

Preserved plum flavored with dried tangerine peel.

Battle array, troop deployment, or a general situation and scale of things.

A group of people united by a common goal or facing a common enemy; a front or coalition.

Labour pains; contractions during childbirth.

Succeeding waves or gusts of something; coming in successive spells or bursts.

A period of time.

Battle array; a grand or imposing situation, scene, or scale.

A Buddhist monk.

To hate, detest, or dislike intensely from the bottom of one's heart.

To struggle or move one's body in an attempt to escape from something.

An arrow with a silk streamer attached, used to shoot birds.