Cantonese words starting with Z

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zau2 bui6 zi6 ji4

走背字兒走背字儿

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

To take or conduct a breathalyzer test.

走親戚走亲戚

To visit relatives, especially during festive seasons like the Lunar New Year.

zau2 can1 fong2 jau5

走親訪友走亲访友

To visit one's friends and relatives.

Drinking game chips, typically in the form of strips of bamboo inscribed with lines of poetry.

To walk out, leave, or exit a place.

zau2 ci4 juk6 lam4

Lakes of wine and forests of meat; a scene of extreme luxury and debauchery.

Tip or gratuity given to servers or service staff.

A clay jar or container used for holding wine or liquor.

To sell well; to be in great demand.

To take the wrong path, go the wrong way, or make a wrong turn.

Dishes served with alcohol, or food and drink in general.

Winery, brewery, or distillery; a factory where alcoholic beverages are made.

No spring onions; a request to omit green onions from a food order.

Jiuquan, a prefecture-level city in Gansu province, China.

Jiuquan, a prefecture-level city in Gansu Province, China.

To miss a customer's order, or to dine and dash.

Wine list or drinks menu in a restaurant or bar.

To go down or decline, especially in value, price, or market trends.

Good manners and proper behavior when drinking alcohol.

走地雞走地鸡

Free-range chicken.

走地盤走地盘

Live betting; placing bets on a sporting event while it is in progress.

To run errands for someone, often going out to buy things or complete tasks.

Hotel; an establishment providing lodging, typically upscale and well-equipped.

酒店業酒店业

The hotel industry; the hospitality sector.

To have an electrical leak; to leak electricity.

To wander off and get lost.

To leave; to run away or escape.

Out of tune; off-key.

Pavement, path, or footpath.

To attend school or university as a day student, commuting from home rather than boarding.

To walk around; to move about.

Hops, a type of flower used in beer brewing.

Food and drink; a feast or meal with alcoholic beverages.

zau2 faat3 leot6 laa3

To exploit a legal loophole.

To traffic or smuggle drugs, especially heroin.

To travel frequently from place to place, especially internationally, for work or business.

To discharge accidentally, or figuratively to ejaculate prematurely.

zau2 fo2 jap6 mo1

To go off the deep end; to become obsessed, fanatical, or crazed, especially by a practice or hobby.

zau2 fo2 tung1 dou6

Fire exit; an escape route used in the event of a fire.

To make a special trip to visit a place or people to complete a specific purpose.

To leak a secret or let information slip.

zau2 fung4 zi1 gei2 cin1 bui1 siu2

酒逢知己千杯少

A thousand drinks with bosom friends are never enough; used to express the joy of drinking with close friends.

A Chinese restaurant, especially mid-range restaurants serving Cantonese cuisine, dim sum, and seafood.

Drunk driving; driving under the influence or driving while intoxicated.

zau2 gaap3 m4 dau2

走夾唔抖走夹唔抖

To flee in a great hurry without stopping to catch one's breath.

zau2 gaap3 m4 tau2

走夾唔唞走夹唔唞

To flee or leave in a great hurry, not daring to stop even for a moment to rest.

Wine cellar; a basement or cellar used for storing wine.

To miss a good chance or opportunity.