Cantonese words starting with Z

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Plant protection; the prevention and control of plant diseases, insect pests, and weeds.

zik6 bou3 lo4 to4

直布羅陀直布罗陀

Gibraltar; a British Overseas Territory located at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula.

Ruler; a flat, rigid measuring tool with straight edges and marked measurements used to measure length or draw straight lines.

Order of seats; seating arrangement or sequence.

To use as an excuse; to make up a reason in order to shirk or avoid responsibility.

Valuable; worth a lot of money.

Simply; directly; actually; really. Used to emphasize that something is completely or absolutely the case.

Simply, practically, or almost; directly and straightforwardly.

Rectum; the final section of the large intestine just above the anus.

zik6 coeng4 zik6 tou5

直腸直肚直肠直肚

Straightforward, forthright, and outspoken; saying exactly what is on one's mind without filter or embellishment.

To travel directly to a destination in one trip without having to transfer.

Zhili, a historical region in China directly ruled by the central government during the Ming and Qing dynasties.

To be worth; to deserve; indicating that an action or person justifies the cost, effort, or time required.

To sit or lie directly on the ground.

zik6 dei6 ji4 zo6

To sit directly on the ground or floor.

Recorder; a family of woodwind musical instruments.

zik6 dou2 wong4 lung4

直搗黃龍直捣黄龙

To attack the enemy's stronghold directly; to strike straight at the heart of the enemy.

Until; till; up to a certain point in time.

To call someone directly by name; to address directly.

zik6 fung1 lei5 hau5

席豐履厚席丰履厚

To enjoy a rich inheritance or live a life of abundance and comfort.

During the banquet or feast.

Silica gel, or silicone.

To take root; to establish a base or foundation in a place and call it home.

Diameter; a straight line passing through the center of a circle with both ends on the circumference.

Intuition, instinct, or gut feeling.

Right angle; a ninety-degree angle.

Intuitive; directly perceived through immediate senses and feelings.

One's ancestral home; the native place or hometown of one's ancestors.

To sweep through; to engulf or spread quickly, incorporating everything in its path.

zik6 gyun2 jat1 hung1

To sweep clean; to carry off or steal absolutely everything.

Zhili clique, a major faction of the Beiyang Army during the early Republic of China.

To walk or go straight, or figuratively, to act uprightly.

To govern or administer directly; to be under the direct jurisdiction of.

直轄市直辖市

Direct-controlled municipality; a city under the direct administration of the central government.

An excuse or pretext used to justify or explain one's actions and avoid responsibility.

A direct or non-stop flight to a destination without transferring.

Traditional method of indicating the pronunciation of a Chinese character by citing another homophone.

To implant surgically or embed.

zik6 jap6 sik1 gwong2 gou3

植入式廣告植入式广告

Product placement; a marketing technique where products are integrated into TV shows or movies.

To be on duty for the day.

zik6 jat6 sang1

The student on duty to clean the classroom, wipe the blackboard, and tidy up.

To translate literally according to the literal wording or word order.

To speak frankly and directly, stating one's mind without mincing words.

zik6 jin4 bat1 wai5

直言不諱直言不讳

To speak frankly and without reservation, especially about things that might cause displeasure.

The setting sun; sunset.

zik6 joeng4 gung1 jip6

夕陽工業夕阳工业

Sunset industry; a declining industry.

直流電直流电

Direct current (DC); an electric current flowing in one constant direction.

To perform one action immediately after another without a break.

To colonize; to establish a colony over another territory and deprive it of independence.