Cantonese words starting with Z

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By oneself; voluntarily or on one's own initiative.

zi6 hei1 hei1 jan4

To deceive oneself as well as others; to refuse to face reality in order to make oneself feel better.

Childishness; a childlike temperament, appearance, or demeanor.

To boast or praise oneself, often carrying a derogatory connotation.

To be modest, humble, or self-deprecating about oneself.

To pursue scholarly research; to study and delve into a field of knowledge.

To teach oneself; to study or learn on one's own without a teacher.

Proud; feeling proud and satisfied due to the achievements, honors, or merits of oneself or others.

The name of a shop or store.

A rare, high-scoring winning hand in mahjong consisting entirely of honor tiles.

Since childhood; from an early age.

Freedom or liberty; the ability to act, speak, or think without external constraint.

zi6 jau4 bok3 gik1

自由搏擊自由搏击

Kickboxing or free combat; a combat sport that allows various striking and grappling techniques.

自由黨自由党

A political party with a platform based on liberalism, advocating for small government and free markets.

zi6 jau4 ging6 zang1

自由競爭自由竞争

Free competition; market competition with minimal government intervention.

Independent travel, where one travels without a tour group or tour guide.

zi6 jau4 ji3 zi3

Free will; the capacity of a rational agent to choose their own actions from alternative possibilities.

Free kick or free throw in sports.

zi6 jau4 lok6 tai2

自由落體自由落体

Free fall; the acceleration of an object influenced solely by gravity.

zi6 jau4 mau6 jik6

自由貿易自由贸易

Free trade; an economic activity without government restrictions or intervention.

zi6 jau4 si5 coeng4

自由市場自由市场

Free market; an economic system where prices and goods are determined by demand and supply with minimal government intervention.

Freestyle; front crawl (swimming style).

Freestyle or front crawl in swimming.

zi6 jau4 zi6 zoi6

Free and easy; leisurely, carefree, and unconstrained.

zi6 ji5 wai4 si6

自以為是自以为是

Opinionated and self-righteous; believing oneself to be infallible and ignoring others' advice.

Natural, at ease, and relaxed; not stiff or forced.

zi6 jin4 fo1 hok6

自然科學自然科学

The natural sciences, including physics, chemistry, and biology.

Nature; the natural world untouched by human development.

zi6 jin4 ji4 jin4

Naturally; happening automatically and in accordance with the circumstances, without force or interference.

Natural forces.

自然數自然数

Natural number; a positive integer starting from 1.

zi6 jin4 waan4 ging2

自然環境自然环境

Natural environment.

zi6 jin4 zi6 jyu5

自言自語自言自语

To talk to oneself, think aloud, or mutter to oneself.

The stroke configuration of a character, or a typeface or font.

The shape, form, or structure of a character or word.

To self-admit, confess, or acknowledge something about oneself.

To raise, rear, or keep animals.

Words, characters, or text printed on products or packaging.

For personal use; to use for oneself.

Skillful, comfortable, and in full control of an action; done with ease.

Healing; soothing; comforting; describes something that brings warmth, love, or positive energy to the viewer.

Temple or monastery; a religious building used by Buddhist or other clergy for worship and spiritual practice.

zi6 jyun3 zi6 ngaai6

To bemoan one's fate; to be full of remorse and self-reproach.

A character, as the basic unit of written language, typically used in computing and telecommunications.

zi6 jyun4 kei4 syut3

自圓其說自圆其说

To justify one's own argument or make one's statement consistent and self-explanatory.

Voluntary; done of one's own free will.

zi6 kap1 zi6 zuk1

自給自足自给自足

To be self-sufficient; to produce or provide everything one needs without depending on others.

To strive for self-improvement; to constantly work to make oneself stronger.

zi6 koeng4 bat1 sik1

自強不息自强不息

To strive continuously and tirelessly by one's own efforts; to never give up.

zi6 kwai3 bat1 jyu4

To feel ashamed of one's own inferiority or lack of ability in comparison to others.