Cantonese words starting with Z

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To call; to summon someone when they are needed.

To call together, assemble, or convene a group of people.

ziu6 zaap6 jan4

Convener; a person who calls together and organizes members for a meeting.

ziu6 zi1 zik1 loi4

召之即來召之即来

To come immediately when called; to be obedient and responsive upon being summoned.

An ancient ritual food stand used in sacrifices, or a chopping block.

An aspect marker placed after a verb to indicate a completed action or past event.

A post-verbal particle indicating the completion of an action.

Left; of or relating to the left side.

To block, obstruct, hinder, or stop someone from doing something smoothly.

The left-hand side.

zo2 caa1 baan6 gung1

阻差辦公阻差办公

Obstruction of a police officer in the execution of their duty, which is a criminal offense in Hong Kong.

To demote or downgrade someone to a lower job rank.

In the way; taking up space and causing an obstruction.

To block the way or wastefully occupy space; also used figuratively of a person who is a hindrance.

To block, obstruct, or prevent something from passing.

zo2 fu6 jau6 bat6

左輔右弼左辅右弼

To be helpful assistants to a person in power.

To block or obstruct a street, impeding pedestrians or traffic.

To block and separate; to cut off contact or communication between people or things due to an obstacle.

Nearby; a place that is not far away and is easily reachable.

左公雞左公鸡

General Tso's chicken, a popular American Chinese dish.

To keep left; to drive or walk on the left side of the road.

左口魚左口鱼

Flatfish; halibut.

A left-handed person, especially one who writes or uses chopsticks with their left hand.

Left-handed; using the left hand as the dominant hand.

Left-handed; preferring to use the left hand.

About; approximately; used after a quantity or entity to indicate an estimate.

zo2 jau6 fung4 jyun4

To handle matters smoothly or navigate relationships skillfully to please both sides and gain advantage.

zo2 jau6 hoi1 gung1

左右開弓左右开弓

To use both left and right arms or legs consecutively in an action.

Right-hand man; a capable, valuable, and trusted assistant.

zo2 jau6 wai4 naan4

左右為難左右为难

To be in a dilemma or a quandary; to be in a difficult position where any choice is hard to make.

zo2 jau6 zou6 jan4 naan4

左右做人難左右做人难

To be caught in a dilemma between two parties; to find it hard to please both sides.

zo2 ji5 jap6 jau6 ji5 ceot1

左耳入右耳出

To let something go in one ear and out the other; to completely ignore someone's advice or warnings.

Left wing; referring to a military flank, a sports winger, or a leftist political stance.

zo2 jiu4 jau6 baai2

左搖右擺左摇右摆

Swaying from side to side; unstable or rocking.

Politically or economically left-leaning.

To obstruct, stop, or block someone from moving forward or taking action.

zo2 lan2 gau1 cat6 zyu6 saai3

阻撚鳩柒住晒阻撚鸠柒住晒

To block the way completely; to be a massive nuisance or obstacle.

Revolver; a type of handgun with a revolving cylinder.

zo2 leon4 jau6 se3

左鄰右舍左邻右舍

Neighbours or neighbouring families.

Resistance, drag, or obstruction that hinders progress, movement, or development.

To obstruct, hinder, or deliberately stand in someone's way.

zo2 nei5 jat1 zan6

阻你一陣阻你一阵

Can I trouble you for a moment?; Can you spare a moment?

To hinder, block, or obstruct something to prevent its smooth passage or development.

The Left; left wing; a collective term for politically left-leaning people and groups.

To block or clog; to obstruct a passage and prevent smooth movement.

Left-hand side; the direction of nine o'clock on a clock face.

zo2 sau2 lei4 jau6 sau2 heoi3

左手嚟，右手去

To spend or lose money as soon as it is earned; to have money go out as fast as it comes in.

zo2 sau2 zo2 goek3

阻手阻腳阻手阻脚

To get in the way or be a nuisance, making it difficult to move or get things done.

Left-hand drive; referring to a vehicle with the steering wheel on the left, or road traffic that keeps to the right.