Cantonese words starting with Z

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Camphor; a white, waxy, translucent crystalline solid used as an insect repellent.

zoeng1 saam1 lei5 sei3

張三李四张三李四

Any ordinary person; anyone, like Tom, Dick, and Harry; also used as placeholders for unnamed people.

zoeng1 sam1 bei2 gei2

將心比己将心比己

To put yourself in someone else's shoes; to empathize by looking at things from another's perspective.

zoeng1 seon3 zit3

張信哲张信哲

Jeff Chang, a Taiwanese pop singer.

zoeng1 seon3 zoeng1 ji4

將信將疑将信将疑

Skeptical; half-believing and half-doubting.

Camphor tree or camphor laurel; a large evergreen tree known for its aromatic wood and use in making camphor.

zoeng1 tau4 syu2 muk4

獐頭鼠目獐头鼠目

Having an ugly, cunning, or untrustworthy appearance.

To post or put up paper notices, posters, or announcements on a wall or board.

Paste or starch glue, primarily used for paper and crafts.

Will; going to; about to; indicating a future action or state.

zoeng1 wui4 tai2

章回體章回体

A style of traditional Chinese novel structured into chapters, each headed by a couplet summarizing the main events.

To put up with a mild inconvenience, make do, or compromise.

zoeng1 zeon3 wai5

張進偉张进伟

DJ Tommy, the stage name of a Hong Kong rapper and DJ.

An ancient Chinese surname, most famously that of the mother of Mencius.

Prize or award; also to reward, commend, or encourage.

The palm of a hand, or the paw, sole, or webbed foot of an animal.

To swell or expand after absorbing water.

To reward or encourage someone by giving them something.

To master, know well, or have thorough control over something.

Prize or trophy; items given out as a reward to winners.

An elder member of a family; a senior.

To grow up, mature, or develop from a child into an adult.

The eldest branch of a family.

Prize money, cash award, or bonus.

Anecdotes, historical stories, or interesting legends.

A senior officer, official, or commanding officer.

To be in charge of, administer, or manage.

To slap someone in the face.

Shopkeeper, manager, or cashier in a traditional business.

Lottery ticket.

zoeng2 hok6 gam1

獎學金奖学金

Scholarship; a grant or payment awarded to support a student's education on the basis of academic achievement or financial need.

An award or prize given to recognize outstanding achievement or to declare the winner of a competition.

Control, mastery, or dominance over a person, situation, or thing.

To gain weight or put on flesh.

To hold power or exercise control; to be the one in charge of an organization or department.

To reward and encourage someone in recognition of good performance.

zoeng2 lai6 wan4

蔣麗芸蒋丽芸

Ann Chiang Lai-wan, a Hong Kong politician.

An elder or senior member who holds authority within a group.

To lay at rest eternally; to sleep forever, used as a euphemism for being dead.

A leader of a sect or organization, typically in martial arts or a major lineage.

zoeng2 mun4 jan4

掌門人掌门人

The head of a martial arts sect; by extension, the leader or most influential person in an organization or family.

Eldest daughter; the oldest female child in a family.

A medal or medallion awarded as an honor.

The center of the palm, or figuratively, one's sphere of control.

Applause; the sound of clapping.

To reward or award money, gifts, or privileges to encourage continued good performance.

Palmistry; palm reading to determine someone's character and fortune.

zoeng2 soeng6 aat3

掌上壓掌上压

Push-up; press-up, a physical exercise done by raising and lowering the body using the arms.

zoeng2 soeng6 ming4 zyu1

The apple of one's eye; a beloved person, most often a cherished daughter.

The eldest grandson.