Cantonese words starting with Z

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To do a run-up or approach run, running a short distance to gain momentum for an athletic movement.

zo6 sau1 jyu4 jan4 zi1 lei6

坐收漁人之利坐收渔人之利

To reap the spoils of another's conflict; to profit from the dispute of others.

Assistant; a person who helps someone else complete their work.

To sit back and watch without intervening or helping.

zo6 si6 bat1 lei5

坐視不理坐视不理

To sit by and watch without helping; to remain indifferent or turn a blind eye.

zo6 sik6 saan1 bang1

To eat into one's savings; to consume wealth without earning any new income.

zo6 soeng6 haak3

An honored guest; a guest attending an event.

An informal discussion or seminar; free-format talk.

座談會座谈会

Symposium, forum, or panel discussion where guests and an audience discuss a specific topic.

助聽器助听器

Hearing aid; a device that helps people with hearing loss hear more clearly.

Seat; a place designed for someone to sit.

zo6 wan2 diu3 jyu4 syun4

坐穩釣魚船坐稳钓鱼船

To sit stably on a fishing boat; to feel secure, confident, and worry-free about a situation.

To attend an event to bolster others' morale, supervise, or oversee, typically said of an influential person.

zo6 zau6 wai4 joek6

助紂為虐助纣为虐

To assist an evil-doer in doing evil; to act as an accomplice to a bad person.

Seat cushion; a soft pad or pillow to sit on or lean against.

To abet, foster, or encourage the growth of something negative.

Table clock; a clock placed on a desk or table.

Male genitals; penis.

To burn or scald a body part through contact with a hot object.

Rank of nobility; a high-ranking aristocrat who holds a fief.

To wear or put on clothing, footwear, or accessories.

To drink alcohol.

A small bird; any generic small avian species.

Freckles; small brown spots on the skin, mostly appearing on the face.

A bird's nest; also referring to Nestlé or messy, bird-nest-like hair.

zoek3 caau4 kaa1 fei1

Nescafé, a brand of instant coffee owned by Nestlé.

To use discretion; to take the circumstances into consideration when handling a matter.

To abscond, flee, or run away to escape arrest or trouble.

zoek3 cou2 haai4

著草鞋着草鞋

To flee, go into hiding, or be on the run.

To put on trousers, or colloquially, to be convicted of an offence.

A game or party of mahjong.

A mahjong game.

To put on or wear shoes.

zoek3 hung4 haai4

著紅鞋着红鞋

To steal someone else's girlfriend, or to cheat on one's brother or friend with his partner.

Mahjong friends; a friend or acquaintance who plays mahjong with you.

Chinese peony; a herbaceous plant with large round flowers and roots used in traditional medicine.

Excited and jumping for joy, like a bird.

Slightly or as appropriate, typically referring to a minor adjustment or increase/decrease.

Birdcage; a cage used for keeping birds.

zoek3 lung4 pou4 m4 ci5 taai3 zi2

著龍袍唔似太子着龙袍唔似太子

Even in the finest clothes, a vulgar person still lacks elegance.

zoek3 maai4 jat1 tiu4 fu3

著埋一條褲着埋一条裤

To be in the same boat; to share the same fate or be closely associated in a difficult situation.

Birds; any feathered, winged animal.

To choose a son-in-law.

Knight, Sir, or holder of a knighthood; also refers to jazz music.

zoek3 si6 ngok6

爵士樂爵士乐

Birdseed; grain used as food for birds.

A title of nobility or peerage.

zoek3 zai2 gaai1

Hong Lok Street, a street in Mong Kok, Hong Kong, famous for its bird market.