Cantonese words starting with Z

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Complimentary ticket, voucher, or coupon that can be used to redeem goods or services.

Words of advice, parting counsel, or encouragement given to someone.

To give as a present; to grant.

To give as a gift or present.

贈與者赠与者

To give away a complimentary copy of a book or publication.

To present as a gift; to give for free or as a compliment.

To give peonies as a parting gift, symbolizing deep affection or a pledge of love.

To pick up or gather; to tidy or pack up.

Juice, gravy, or sauce; any water-based mixture, usually of food or seasoning.

Stubborn, willful, and obstinate.

zap1 baau1 fuk6

執包袱执包袱

To resign from a post; to pack up and leave one's job.

To pick up a pen; to write or author.

zap1 bat1 mong4 zi6

執筆忘字执笔忘字

Character amnesia; to temporarily forget how to write a Chinese character when putting pen to paper.

To prepare the ingredients for brewing Chinese herbal medicine.

To pack everything needed; to finish packing.

To take a queue ticket or number; to enter a draw.

To make the bed; to tidy up the bed.

zap1 dau2 gam2 zap1

執豆噉執执豆啖执

To do something with extreme ease, like picking up beans.

To dumpster dive; to scavenge through trash and waste for useful items to resell for a living.

To clear the table or wash dishes; to tidy up CDs or records.

執多劑执多剂

To have sex with someone again, or to beat someone up again.

zap1 dou1 lou1 maai4

汁都撈埋汁都捞埋

To use up everything that can be used, leaving absolutely nothing behind.

To pick up; to retrieve something from the ground.

執到寶执到宝

To find something interesting or valuable by chance.

To find something valuable by chance; to hit the jackpot or get extremely lucky.

zap1 dou3 dou1 haam3 saam1 sing1

執到都喊三聲执到都喊三声

Referring to a task not worth doing, or an object that brings more trouble than benefit once acquired.

zap1 dou3 zeng3

執到正执到正

Dressed up very smartly; meticulously styled and well-groomed.

To direct a film, play, or other artistic production.

zap1 faan1 jat1 san1 coi2

執返一身彩执返一身彩

To escape by the skin of one's teeth or get lucky in a bad situation.

zap1 faan1 tiu4 meng6 zai2

執返條命仔执返条命仔

To survive a dangerous situation; to escape death by luck.

zap1 faan1 tiu4 ming6

執番條命执番条命

To narrowly escape death; to survive a close call or life-threatening situation.

To enforce the law; to ensure compliance, and deter, arrest, and prosecute those who break it.

zap1 faat3 jyu4 saan1

執法如山执法如山

To enforce the law strictly and maintain justice as firmly as a mountain.

To attend a funeral; to join a funeral procession.

To tidy up, clean, or organize a room.

To teach, coach, or instruct, used in formal contexts.

To pick up easy gains without effort, or to score a goal by seizing a rebound.

執金吾执金吾

An official title in the Han dynasty in charge of security and policing in the capital city.

To execute, implement, or carry out a plan, instruction, or task.

zap1 hang4 jan4

執行人执行人

Executioner or hangman.

zap1 hang4 lei5

執行李执行李

To pack luggage or bags.

zap1 hang4 zoeng2

執行長执行长

Chief executive officer (CEO).

zap1 hang4 zyu2 zik6

執行主席执行主席

Executive chairman or executive president; the chairperson who handles day-to-day administrative operations.

zap1 hau2 seoi2 mei1

執口水尾执口水尾

To parrot or copy what someone else has just said instead of offering one's own ideas.

To pick up; to lift up something with one's hands.

zap1 jan4 hau2 seoi2 mei1

執人口水尾执人口水尾

To parrot others' words; to copy and repeat what someone else has said as if it were one's own opinion.

zap1 jan4 hau2 seoi2 mei1

執人口水溦执人口水溦

To parrotingly copy, mimic, or emulate what others have said.

執一劑执一剂

To have sex with someone once, or to beat someone up.

To tidy up, pack, or clean up one's belongings.