Cantonese words starting with Z

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周華健周华健

Wakin Chau, a Hong Kong-born Taiwanese singer and actor.

The surrounding area or environment; also meaning everywhere or all over the place.

Surroundings; everywhere or all over the place.

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周圍貢周围贡

To wander around aimlessly; to go all over the place.

zau1 wai4 sing3 jyun6 wan4

周圍性眩暈周围性眩晕

Peripheral vertigo; dizziness caused by problems in the inner ear or vestibular nerve.

Vivian Chow, a well-known Hong Kong singer and actress.

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Zhou Yongkang (1942-), PRC petroleum engineer and politician.

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The Zhou dynasty of ancient China.

Weekly meeting; school assembly or regular weekly gathering.

To surround, go around, or be thoughtful and considerate.

Zhou Ji (1781-1839), Qing dynasty writer and poet.

Intercontinental; between or across continents.

To give financial help or relief to those in need.

zau1 zai3 daan6 dou6 dou6 daan2

洲際彈道導彈洲际弹道导弹

Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).

zau1 zai3 dou6 daan2

洲際導彈洲际导弹

Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).

To chirp, twitter, or warble, especially of birds.

Creased, crumpled, or wrinkled.

One full year, especially referring to a child's first birthday.

To be widely known; to make known to everyone.

Zhouzhi, a county in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.

周至縣周至县

Zhouzhi, a county in Xi'an City, Shaanxi.

Vessels, boats, or ships as a collective means of water transportation.

Twists and turns, complications, or setbacks encountered when trying to get something done.

Effort, trouble, or pains taken to get something done.

Governor of a state; the highest-ranking executive official of a state.

Zhou Zuoren (1885–1967), influential Chinese writer, translator, and younger brother of Lu Xun.

Zhouzhuang, an old canal town between Shanghai and Suzhou, known as a tourist attraction.

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周莊鎮周庄镇

Zhouzhuang; a historic canal town and tourist attraction located between Shanghai and Suzhou.

Surroundings; nearby environment or the people and things around oneself.

The Tsou, one of the indigenous peoples of Taiwan.

zau1 zung2 lei5

周總理周总理

Premier Zhou Enlai (1898-1976).

To grab, seize, or hold tightly.

To circulate funds; to have sufficient capital turnover to meet financial needs.

zau1 zyun2 gam1

周轉金周转金

Revolving fund or working capital used to maintain daily operations.

Broom; a cleaning implement used for sweeping.

Elbow; the joint connecting the forearm and upper arm.

To run, move quickly, or leave.

Alcoholic beverage, typically made from fermented plant ingredients.

Bar; a business establishment that mainly sells and serves alcoholic drinks.

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To use an unlicensed private car as an illegal or informal taxi for profit.

To be off the beat, or figuratively to wander off the topic.

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酒不醉人人自醉，色不迷人人自迷

Wine does not make people drunk, they intoxicate themselves; beauty does not bewilder people, they bewilder themselves.

To flee or escape from danger.

Distiller's yeast; yeast cake used in brewing alcohol.

To ask for no ice in a cold drink.

To miss out on something valuable; to miss the boat.

Bartender; a bar attendant who prepares alcoholic drinks.

To travel; a travelling violation in basketball.

A cup or glass used for drinking alcoholic beverages.

To have bad luck; to be down on one's luck.