Cantonese words starting with Z

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Sage; a wise person.

zi3 ze2 cin1 leoi6 ，bit1 jau5 jat1 sat1

智者千慮，必有一失智者千虑，必有一失

Even the wisest people make mistakes sometimes; even a thousand calculations by a wise person will have at least one error.

To express one's thanks or appreciation.

zi3 zi1 bat1 lei5

To ignore, brush off, or leave aside without paying attention.

zi3 zi1 dou6 ngoi6

To leave something out of consideration, or to cast something aside without regard.

Intellectually or mentally disabled; having an intellectual disability.

To care about, value, or be interested in achieving something.

To aim at, care about, or have one's interest and aspirations lie in a particular thing.

zi3 zoi6 bit1 dak1

Determined to achieve a goal or obtain something.

zi3 zoi6 cin1 lei5

Having great aspirations or lofty goals.

zi3 zyu1 bat1 lei5

置諸不理置诸不理

To ignore, neglect, or put something aside.

zi3 zyu1 dou6 ngoi6

置諸度外置诸度外

To leave out of consideration, ignore, or not take something to heart.

Supreme, most noble, or of the highest status.

To whisper to each other; to talk in a very low voice, intimately or confidentially.

Ring-necked pheasant; a type of long-tailed game bird.

To wait upon someone, or to spy on and watch secretly.

Character; word; written symbol used to record language.

A variant pronunciation of 寺 (zi6) used in certain collocations.

To punish, discipline, or constraint.

Haemorrhoids; piles; a condition of swollen, bleeding veins in the rectum and anus.

To worship, present sacrificial offerings, or conduct religious ceremonies.

Young, childish, or weak.

From or since a certain point in time.

To feed animals.

To hang oneself; to commit suicide by hanging.

zi6 baa2 zi6 wai4

自把自為自把自为

To act on one's own initiative without consulting others, doing only as one pleases.

To disclose one's own secrets, or to perform a self-destructive attack.

Autistic, or more generally, extremely introverted, withdrawn, and reluctant to socialize.

自閉症自闭症

Autism; a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by difficulties with social interaction and communication.

Naturally; of its own accord; used to describe the natural consequence of a certain action or inaction.

Feeling inferior, self-abased, or underestimating one's own abilities.

Inferiority complex; a feeling of inferiority or lack of self-confidence.

To bring or prepare something yourself.

To treat an illness, or to undergo medical treatment.

To make oneself at home; to feel comfortable and do as one pleases without formality.

To treat only the symptoms of a problem; to apply a temporary stopgap measure.

To protect oneself; to secure one's own interests or safety.

zi6 bou6 zi6 hei3

自暴自棄自暴自弃

To give up on oneself, let oneself go, or sink into despair after experiencing setbacks.

To get to the root of a problem; to tackle a problem fundamentally.

zi6 caam4 jing4 wai3

自慚形穢自惭形秽

To feel ashamed of one's own inferiority or inadequacy.

To self-harm; to intentionally hurt or damage oneself.

To treat an illness by removing harmful elements from the body.

zi6 ceoi1 zi6 leoi4

To blow one's own trumpet; to brag or boast about oneself.

To pick up something yourself, such as a package, order, or takeaway.

Since then; from that point onward.

Words and characters; linguistic expressions.

To control oneself, or to restrain oneself.

To call oneself, declare oneself, or claim to be.

Hemorrhoids or piles; inflamed or swollen tissue in the anal canal.