Cantonese words starting with Z

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To have loose lips, speak without thinking, or inadvertently let slip a secret.

zeoi2 faai3 sam1 zik6

Outspoken, frank, and quick-tongued.

The corners of the mouth.

To speak in a clever, pleasant, and sweet way to please others.

zeoi2 hang2 nai4

To fall flat on one's face; to fall headfirst into the dirt.

Tight-lipped; prudent in speech and able to keep secrets.

To have misaligned teeth, or figuratively, to be in disagreement or at odds.

Soft-spoken, weak-tongued, or reluctant to speak up due to being indebted or in the wrong.

In the mouth; on one's lips.

A person's facial expression and the attitude or disposition it reveals.

zeoi2 miu2 miu2

To pout or curl one's lip to show discontent, disdain, or unhappiness.

zeoi2 miu2 miu2

To look down on people; to behave in a disrespectful or condescending manner.

zeoi2 miu2 miu2

嘴廟廟嘴庙庙

To curl one's lip or pout in disdain, displeasure, or discontent.

Stubbornly reluctant to admit a mistake or concede an argument.

zeoi2 ngaang6 sam1 jyun5

嘴硬心軟嘴硬心软

Tough-talking but soft-hearted; having a sharp tongue but a gentle heart.

Lips; can also refer to one's speech or talkativeness.

zeoi2 soeng6 mou4 mou4, baan6 si6 bat1 lou4

嘴上無毛，辦事不牢嘴上无毛，办事不牢

A young, clean-shaven youth cannot be trusted to get things done reliably.

zeoi2 soeng6 mut6 mou4 ，baan6 si6 bat1 lou4

嘴上沒毛，辦事不牢嘴上没毛，办事不牢

Young and inexperienced people cannot be trusted to handle matters reliably.

Depressed, dejected, or disheartened due to setbacks.

Loose-tongued; unable to keep a secret.

Sharp-tongued; harsh or biting in one's speech.

Sweet-talking; smooth-tongued; flattering in one's speech.

zeoi2 tim4 sam1 fu2

Sweet mouth, bitter heart; insincere flattery and sweet talk hiding malicious or hypocritical intentions.

Slick-tongued, glib, or untrustworthy with words.

Tight-lipped; able to keep a secret.

Mouth or spout.

Outspoken and blunt; frank and straightforward in speech.

Finicky or picky about food.

To chew; to grind food with one's teeth, or figuratively to ponder or think carefully.

Most; to the highest degree or ranking first.

An ancient name for a type of plum; also used in place names.

To assemble, or to be small, insignificant, or petty.

Superfluous, cumbersome, or redundant.

Sufficient, enough, or reaching a certain level or standard.

To be infatuated with, crazy about, or deeply immersed in something.

At the very beginning, initially, or the earliest stage.

The longest; of the greatest length or duration.

The sound of friction between fabrics, especially the rustling of clothing.

Biggest; largest; maximum.

zeoi3 daai6 ci5 jin4 gu2 gai3

最大似然估計最大似然估计

Maximum-likelihood estimation.

zeoi3 daai6 cuk1 leot2

Maximum speed; maximum velocity.

zeoi3 daai6 faa3

To maximize; to make as large as possible.

zeoi3 daai6 gung1 jan1 zi2

最大公因子

Highest common factor (HCF) or greatest common divisor (GCD).

zeoi3 daai6 gung1 joek3 sou3

最大公約數最大公约数

Greatest common divisor; the largest common factor of two or more integers.

Minimum; lowest.

zeoi3 dai1 ciu4

Low tide; also used figuratively to describe the lowest point or rock bottom.

zeoi3 dai1 dim2

最低點最低点

Lowest point, nadir, or minimum level.