Cantonese words starting with Z

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Gains, achievements, profits, or a harvest of results.

zaam2 zuk1 waan1

斬竹灣斩竹湾

Tsam Chuk Wan; a bay in Sai Kung, Hong Kong.

To dip in liquid, sauce, or powder.

Zhanjiang, a prefecture-level city in southwestern Guangdong province, China.

Temporary; provisional; of or lasting for a short period of time.

To stand; to maintain an upright position on one's feet.

To scurry or run quickly.

To engrave or inscribe; a chisel used for metal or stone.

Temporarily or for the time being, often with the implication that the action is done reluctantly.

zaam6 dak1 zyu6 goek3

站得住腳站得住脚

Tenable, valid, or able to hold water.

To decide on something provisionally or for the time being, subject to change.

Carving tool; a knife or chisel used for engraving or carving.

To stand guard, stand sentinel, or be on sentry duty at a specific post.

To stand; to stay upright.

Bus stop sign or flag showing the stop name and route details.

Temporarily; for the time being.

A station or stop for public transport, such as a bus stop, minibus stop, or taxi stand.

A pause, suspension, or timeout in a game or activity.

Railway platform.

To temporarily suspend or pause something and resume it later; to postpone or defer.

Stationmaster; the senior manager of a transit station or terminal.

A warehouse or storehouse; a rustic inn or tavern; a wooden or bamboo pen for sheep or cattle.

Classifier for lamps, lights, and bird's nests.

To hasten, urge on, or go in a hurry.

Pointless and a waste of effort; doing something in vain.

To do something to no avail; to perform a task or make an effort in vain.

To make futile efforts; to busy oneself in vain.

Amusing, interesting, and delightful; lively or cute.

Fascinating, interesting, or clever in an amusing and unique way.

Something great; good stuff.

zaan2 saai1 hei3

賺嘥氣赚嘥气

Futile and pointless; a waste of breath or effort.

To deliberately do something that is bound to fail, backfire, or lead to trouble.

To bring bad luck upon oneself through one's own actions.

To splash, spatter, or sprinkle liquid.

To praise, commend, or speak highly of.

To support; to assist.

zaan3 bat1 zyut6 hau2

讚不絕口赞不绝口

To praise or speak very highly of someone or something without stopping.

贊比亞赞比亚

Zambia; a landlocked country in south-central Africa.

Song of praise; hymn or paean.

To praise or commend.

To praise, commend, or speak highly of someone to show approval, respect, or gratitude.

To praise, commend, or speak highly of.

To praise, commend, or sing someone's praises.

To praise, admire, or commend someone's qualities.

To praise, commend, or eulogize.

To agree with, approve of, or support an opinion or proposal.

Words of praise, appreciation, or compliment for someone's actions or talents.

To praise highly with a sense of wonder, admiration, or pleasant surprise.

To approve of, agree with, or endorse.

To sponsor or financially support an activity by providing money, prizes, products, or services.