Cantonese words starting with Z

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The first month of the lunar year.

To requisition by purchase; state procurement.

To solicit, seek, or ask for help, information, opinions, or consent.

Accurate, precise, and exact with minimal error.

zing1 lau6 seoi2

蒸餾水蒸馏水

Distilled water; pure water obtained through evaporation and condensation, containing no minerals or impurities.

Energy, vigor, or vitality.

To refine or extract, purifying raw materials to obtain a higher concentration or purity.

Refined, concise, and pure; stripped down to the core.

Clever, smart, and quick-witted.

An elf, fairy, sprite, or fictional magical creature; also a spirit or demon.

Exquisite, fine, and of excellent quality.

A round, lidded food steamer made of bamboo splints, typically stackable and used for cooking dim sum.

zing1 maai4 jat1 bin6

To use one's intelligence on the wrong things or on deceptive schemes.

To solicit articles or poems publicly.

Precise, accurate, and detailed.

Exquisite, fine, beautiful, or elegant.

Shrewd, clever, and smart; capable of careful calculation to avoid being taken advantage of.

Exquisite, ingenious, and superb.

zing1 mou5 mun4

精武門精武门

Fist of Fury; Jingwu School.

zing1 pei4 lik6 kit3

Extremely tired and exhausted, having used up all of one's energy.

zing1 pei4 lik6 zeon6

精疲力盡精疲力尽

Exhausted; worn out; having drained all of one's energy and strength.

Incisive, penetrating, and thorough.

Microchip or chip; an electronic component used to process information.

To recruit or invite applications for jobs, either publicly or privately.

To crack, solve, or uncover a criminal case through investigation.

zing1 saang1 gwaa1

Immature, childish, or silly; a pun referring to a raw gourd that is not steamed well.

Fine, meticulous, or exquisite; paying extreme attention to detail.

Meticulous, elaborate, or painstaking; made or done with great care.

Spirit, mind, or consciousness.

zing1 san4 beng6 jyun2

Mental hospital or psychiatric hospital.

zing1 san4 fan1 lit6

Schizophrenia; also used figuratively to describe inconsistent opinions and behaviors.

Psychiatry; the medical specialty focused on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health disorders.

zing1 san4 song2 lei6

Energetic, refreshed, and in good spirits.

To levy, impose, or collect money or resources by a government.

Crystal stone; crystalline mineral or rock.

zing1 seoi2 daan2

Chinese steamed eggs; a dish made by steaming beaten eggs with water.

The essence, quintessence, or the most valuable and representative part of something.

To consult, seek, or ask for advice, opinions, or permission.

zing1 sing4 so2 zi3 ，gam1 sek6 wai4 hoi1

精誠所至，金石為開精诚所至，金石为开

Sincerity can split open metal and stone; used to encourage people that absolute sincerity can overcome any obstacle.

A sign, omen, or subtle indication that portends something.

A carefully chosen selection or compilation.

zing1 syun2 cap1

精選輯精选辑

Greatest Hits; compilation album.

Actuarial science; the application of mathematics, probability, and linear algebra to assess risk.

Detective or investigator; a person hired to conduct investigations.

zing1 taam3 siu2 syut3

偵探小說侦探小说

Detective fiction; a detective novel.

Crystal; a solid with a regular, repeating geometric arrangement of atoms, ions, or molecules.

zing1 tiu1 sai3 syun2

精挑細選精挑细选

To select very carefully; to choose with great care.

To send an army to punish or attack others; to go on a punitive expedition.

To be proficient in, master, or have a good command of a subject or skill.