Cantonese words starting with Z

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zin3 gwok3 si4 kei4

戰國時期战国时期

Warring States Period (475–221 BC) in Chinese history.

Washer; a flat ring used on a bolt or joint.

To host a farewell meal or party for someone who is leaving.

Comrade-in-arms; a close companion with whom one fights alongside or shares deep bonds.

A battle or military campaign that takes place at a specific time and place as part of a war.

Mattress; a thick mat spread on the floor for sitting or sleeping.

War zone or theatre; an area where battles are taking place.

Battleship; a heavily armed and armored warship once used as a capital ship.

戰利品战利品

Spoils of war, or metaphorically, items acquired after some effort, shopping, or travelling.

To shudder, shiver, or tremble violently due to extreme fear.

Combat power, fighting ability, or strength in a game or anime context; also used to describe a person's mental state or energy level.

zin3 lit6 laam6

戰列艦战列舰

Battleship; a heavily armed and armored warship.

Strategy; comprehensive and long-term planning, especially in military or competitive contexts.

zin3 loek6 mat6 zi1

戰略物資战略物资

Strategic materials or commodities essential for national defense and warfare.

To splash down, as a spacecraft landing in water.

Chaos, turmoil, or social disruption caused by war.

Tactics and strategies used in military warfare or sports.

Archery; the skill, practice, or sport of shooting with a bow and arrow.

Wartime; during wartime.

War, battle, or warfare.

Soldier, warrior, or fighter; also used figuratively for someone joining a struggle.

Battlefront or frontline, both literally in war and figuratively in other conflicts.

Trembling voice.

To defeat, win, or triumph over an opponent in a war or competition.

A written challenge to battle; a letter of challenge.

Arrowhead, or the vanguard in sports or warfare.

The tense, nervous atmosphere just before the outbreak of war.

War or warfare; a conflict fought with soldiers, weapons, and strategy.

An arrow, arrowhead, or arrow pointer pointing in a specific direction.

Record of performance, results, or achievements in competitions or battles.

zin3 zin3 ging1 ging1

戰戰兢兢战战兢兢

Trembling with fear; being extremely cautious or wary out of fear.

zin3 zoi6 jin4 soeng6 ,

To reach the point of no return; an action that is imminent and cannot be stopped.

Despicable, mean, or contemptible in character or behavior.

Despicable, low-class, shameless, or morally unacceptable.

zin6 gaak3 haa6 lau4

賤格下流贱格下流

Despicable, contemptible, or low-down; possessing extremely bad character.

zin6 gaak3 lou2

賤格佬贱格佬

A despicable, base, or contemptible man.

A despicable person of bad character; a scoundrel.

zin6 gwat1 tau4

賤骨頭贱骨头

A good-for-nothing, spineless, or contemptible person.

An extremely offensive term for a detestable, cheap, or despicable person.

A despicable, despicable, or low-life person; a bastard or bitch.

A despicable, cheap, or untrustworthy friend.

To sell off goods at an unreasonably low price, almost as if they were free.

zin6 mat6 dau3 kung4 jan4

賤物鬥窮人贱物斗穷人

A situation where prices plummet during widespread poverty, or when people are too poor to buy even cheap goods.

A lowlife; a person of bad character who is considered as low as dirt.

My wife, used as a humble term of address.

A despicable, cheap, or malicious person.

To secretly detect, observe, and investigate.

To go on a military campaign; to conquer or subjugate.

To be stunned, taken aback, or caught off guard and temporarily unable to react due to surprise.