Cantonese words starting with Z

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zau2 jing4 sik1

To go through the motions; to do something as a mere formality.

Brewer's yeast; yeast starter used in brewing alcohol.

To lose the original shape, appearance, or form; to get out of shape.

Sweet fermented rice, a sweet, wine-like dish made from fermented glutinous rice.

zau2 joeng6 ji4

走樣兒走样儿

To lose shape, change in appearance, or deviate from the original pattern.

zau2 juk6 pang4 jau5

Fair-weather friends; drinking buddies who share pleasure but not hardship.

zau2 jyun4 coeng4

走圓場走圆场

To walk around the stage in a circle in traditional Chinese opera to indicate scene changes or a long journey.

To go on tour and perform at various venues, especially of itinerant entertainers.

Flightless birds belonging to the group Ratitae, such as ostriches.

走撚開走撚开

To fuck off; to go away.

Dimple; a small indentation on the cheek that appears when speaking or smiling.

To escape successfully; to slip away and avoid capture.

A large-scale Cantonese-style restaurant serving dim sum by day and Chinese banquet dishes by night.

To leak information or secrets, or to suffer a loss of goods through theft or negligence.

zau2 lau6 fung1 sing1

走漏風聲走漏风声

To let out a secret or leak information.

zau2 lau6 siu1 sik1

To leak information; to divulge a secret or let news slip out.

Capacity for alcohol; one's ability to tolerate drinking alcohol without getting drunk.

A hanging sign or banner of a traditional wine shop.

The age of wine, referring to how long it has been matured.

A drinking game played while consuming alcohol.

酒令兒酒令儿

Drinking game; a game played while drinking alcohol.

Alcohol tolerance; the capacity of one's body to handle alcohol.

走來回走来回

To make a round trip; to travel back and forth.

Corridor; a hallway, a strip, or a long and narrow piece of land connecting different areas.

A lounge, bar, or pub that typically serves alcohol and may feature live music.

zau2 long4 wai2

To flee, run away, or go into hiding to escape responsibility, debts, or imprisonment.

To walk or go on foot.

To be unable to go, leave, or escape, usually due to being held back, too busy, or lacking the means.

Unavoidable; a minimum cost, sacrifice, or consequence that one cannot escape paying for an action.

To ride a horse at a fast pace or gallop.

zau2 maa5 dang1

走馬燈走马灯

Trot-line lantern; a traditional revolving lantern powered by candle heat.

zau2 maa5 dou3 jam6

走馬到任走马到任

To take up an official post; to assume office quickly.

zau2 maa5 fu6 jam6

走馬赴任走马赴任

To quickly assume a new post or take up an office.

zau2 maa5 gun1 faa1

走馬觀花走马观花

To look at things hurriedly and superficially without going into detail.

zau2 maa5 hon3 faa1

走馬看花走马看花

To look over things hurriedly, giving only a cursory glance without time to appreciate them.

zau2 maa5 soeng5 jam6

走馬上任走马上任

To assume an office or take over a post from someone else.

zau2 maa5 zoeng1 toi4

走馬章臺走马章台

To go to a brothel on horseback; to visit prostitutes.

Blackhead or whitehead acne; or sake-brewing rice.

To lose flavor or go stale.

The smell of alcohol, or the aroma of wine.

走味兒走味儿

To lose its original flavor or scent; to go stale or flat.

走門路走门路

To use social connections or find a backdoor way to get things done.

走門子走门子

To use connections or pull strings in order to secure a personal favor or advantage.

zau2 naam4 cong2 bak1

走南闖北走南闯北

To travel extensively; to journey all over the country.

To flee or escape from war or disaster to a safe place.

To make an error in judgment; to misjudge or misidentify something.

Wine and meat; food and drink prepared for a feast.

zau2 noeng4 gaa1

For a married woman to visit her parental home.

走內線走内线

To use insider contacts or seek influence through family members, often in a dishonest or underhand way.