Cantonese words starting with Z

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A euphemistic term for a prostitute.

At this moment; at this point in time.

Here; this place.

A pavilion, terrace, or platform built on a hill or by the water, typically with a roof.

A Chinese surname, typically transliterated as Tse in Hong Kong and Chia or Hsieh in Taiwan.

To excuse oneself or resign from office because of illness.

To take this opportunity to; to use this means to.

A speech of thanks; an acceptance speech or expression of gratitude.

ze6 ci4 teoi1 tong4

藉詞推搪借词推搪

To make excuses to decline or get out of doing something.

ze6 coeng4 ting4

謝長廷谢长廷

Frank Hsieh (born 1946), a Taiwanese DPP politician and former mayor of Kaohsiung.

Shit! (an exclamation of anger or frustration).

謝家集谢家集

Xiejiaji District, a district of Huainan city in Anhui Province.

ze6 gaa1 zaap6 keoi1

謝家集區谢家集区

Xiejiaji, a district of Huainan in Anhui.

Xie He, a portrait painter from Qi of the Southern dynasties.

To decline to receive or meet visitors.

To visit relatives and friends to thank them after a funeral.

An excuse or pretext used to justify or explain one's actions and avoid responsibility.

To thank someone for their favor or hospitality.

To express gratitude for a favor, especially to a ruler or superior.

By means of, through, or by.

Gratitude; thankfulness; feelings of appreciation.

Honorarium; a token of appreciation or payment given for services rendered.

By means of which; so as to; in order to.

ze6 ji5 baa1 jan4

謝爾巴人谢尔巴人

Sherpa; the ethnic group native to the mountainous regions of Nepal and the Himalayas.

謝爾蓋谢尔盖

ze6 ji5 maan6 zat1 sou3

謝爾曼質數谢尔曼质数

Sophie Germain prime

Patrick Tse, a prominent Hong Kong actor.

謝玉堂谢玉堂

Xie Yutang, a politician in China.

謝肉節谢肉节

Carnival; the festive season preceding Lent in Christian traditions.

To decline, refuse, or turn down politely.

Zerah, a figure in the Old Testament who was the son of Judah.

謝拉特谢拉特

Steven Gerrard, the English professional football player and manager.

An honorarium, thank-you gift, or token of appreciation.

謝里夫谢里夫

Sharif; a name of Arabic origin.

謝靈運谢灵运

Xie Lingyun, a poet during the Song of the Southern Dynasties.

To take a curtain call; to return to the stage to thank the audience at the end of a performance.

To thank the matchmaker.

Extremely exhausted or worn out.

To pass away; a euphemism for dying.

Gratitude; sincere thanks.

Chea Sim, Cambodian politician and president of the National Assembly.

謝天華谢天华

Michael Tse Tin-wah, a well-known Hong Kong actor and singer.

ze6 tin1 ze6 dei6

謝天謝地谢天谢地

Thank goodness; thank God; expressing a feeling of relief and gratitude upon overcoming a difficulty.

ze6 ting4 fung1

謝霆鋒谢霆锋

Nicholas Tse (Tse Ting-fung), a Hong Kong singer and actor born in 1980.

Letter of thanks

謝通門谢通门

Xietongmen County, a county in Shigatse, Tibet.

ze6 tung1 mun4 jyun6

謝通門縣谢通门县

Xaitongmoin, a county in Shigatse City, Tibet.