Cantonese words starting with Z

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Pocket book; pocket edition.

zau6 zan1 ci4 din2

袖珍辭典袖珍辞典

Pocket dictionary

zau6 zan1 jam1 hoeng2

袖珍音響袖珍音响

Pocket stereo; a compact, portable audio system.

A little person or dwarf.

Eldest son; heir; crown prince.

Sleeve; the part of a garment that covers the arm.

Just now; a moment ago.

To assume office, take up a post, or be sworn in, typically for a high-ranking public office.

zau6 zik1 din2 lai5

就職典禮就职典礼

An inauguration ceremony or swearing-in ceremony.

zau6 zik1 jin2 gong2

就職演講就职演讲

Inaugural address or lecture; an official speech given upon taking office.

zau6 zik1 jin2 syut3

就職演說就职演说

Inaugural speech; a speech made at an inauguration.

A spring-loaded arrow concealed in one's sleeve.

Just now; a moment ago.

To take a seat or be seated.

To eat or drink something with, or accompanied by, something else.

Armband, worn as part of a uniform or to show status.

To hold back, accommodate, or act with restraint out of consideration or scruple.

Sentence-final particle used to downplay something, meaning 'only', 'just', 'no big deal', or 'slightly'.

To cover, block, or hide something from view.

To block, cover, or hide from view.

Umbrella handle; the part of an umbrella that is held while carrying it.

To hide or cover up one's defects, faults, or shortcomings.

Chater Road, a road in Central, Hong Kong.

To cover, block, or shelter from.

To cut off, block, or prevent access.

ze1 fung1 bei6 jyu5

遮風避雨遮风避雨

To shelter or provide shelter from the wind and rain.

To cover, shield, or conceal something for protection or disguise.

The rib or frame of an umbrella.

Concealer; a cosmetic product used to mask blemishes, dark circles, and other imperfections on the skin.

To block out sunlight; to provide shade.

To shelter from the sun or provide shade to make an area cool.

To cover, conceal, or block from view.

To shield from the sun; to block sunlight.

ze1 joeng4 baan2

遮陽板遮阳板

Sun visor or sunshading board.

To sigh and complain, or to lament with grief.

Jacket; a type of short coat.

Jelly; gelatin dessert.

Jelly, jello, or gelatin dessert; also refers generally to any gel-like substance.

遮目魚遮目鱼

Milkfish (Chanos chanos).

To conceal, hide, or cover up the truth.

To cover up one's embarrassment, shame, or faults.

Fig leaf; a loincloth or anything used to cover up a scandal or embarrassment.

To have lighting from behind that causes your hand to cast a shadow on the paper where you are writing.

ze1 tin1 bai3 jat6

Blocking out the sky and the sun; describe a scene that is vast in scale, overshadowing, or of immense proportions.

遮護板遮护板

Shield, guard, or protective barrier.

ze1 ze1 jim2 jim2

To be secretive, evasive, or to try to cover something up.

To cover, cover up, block, or obstruct from view.

A respectful form of address to a woman, placed after "aa3" or her name.

Suffix used to indicate a person who performs a particular action or possesses a certain quality; -er.

This; indicating a person or thing physically or psychologically close.