Cantonese words starting with Z

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Germanium; a chemical element with atomic number 32 and symbol Ge.

As a matter of fact; used to introduce evidence for what has just been asserted.

This side, here, or this place.

這邊兒这边儿

Erhua variant of 這邊 (this side, here, or over here).

Like this; in this way.

姐弟戀姐弟恋

A romantic relationship between an older woman and a younger man.

An elder sister's husband; brother-in-law.

這幾天这几天

The past few days, or the next few days; a period of several days around the present.

Uh, um, or er; used as a filler word when hesitating or thinking.

這下子这下子

This time, now, or in this case; referring to a situation that has just arisen.

This time; this moment; now.

ze2 hung4 mei5 keoi4

赭紅尾鴝赭红尾鸲

Black redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros).

ze2 jat1 zan6 zi2

這一陣子这一阵子

Recently; lately; during this period of time.

Like this, like that, or in this way.

ze2 joeng6 jat1 loi4

這樣一來这样一来

Thus; in this way; as a result of this.

這樣子这样子

Like this; this way; in this manner.

Here; referring to a place that is geographically or psychologically close.

Here; this place.

This kind; this category.

Such; so; like this; in this way.

這麼樣这么样

Thus; in this way; like this.

這麼著这么着

Thus; like this; in this way.

Sisters; female siblings sharing at least one parent.

Beautiful sisters; a pair or group of attractive sisters.

Variant of 這麼 (so, such, like this, this way).

這年頭这年头

Nowadays; these days; the present era.

ze2 saan1 mong6 zoek6 naa5 saan1 gou1

這山望著那山高这山望着那山高

Always thinking that another situation or job is better than one's current one; never satisfied with one's position.

ze2 sau2 ze2 goek3

姐手姐腳姐手姐脚

Clumsy, slow, or weak, especially when doing heavy physical work.

這些個这些个

These ones; this group of things or people.

Ochre; a reddish-brown iron oxide pigment.

At this moment; at this time.

This day; today.

ze2 waan4 liu5 dak1

這還了得这还了得

An expression of outrage or shock: "This is outrageous!", "This is getting out of hand!", or "How dare you!"

這會兒这会儿

Now; at this moment.

Now; at this moment.

這陣兒这阵儿

Now; at this moment; at this juncture.

這陣子这阵子

Recently; these days; this period of time.

A female domestic helper, housemaid, or female janitor.

An older sister's husband.

ze2 zou2 maan5 ji4

這早晚兒这早晚儿

Now; this late; at this time.

This kind; this sort of.

To borrow, lend, or use temporarily with the intention of returning.

To lay down as a cushion, or figuratively, to rely on or make use of.

Silkworm that feeds on Cudrang leaves (wild mulberry).

To borrow or adopt something, such as ideas, concepts, or references.

To lend; to loan out.

Loanword; a word adopted from another language.