Cantonese words starting with Z

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Mixed firewood of inferior quality compared to pine firewood.

Mixed vegetables.

Weeds; wild grass that grows unattended.

zaap6 daai6 sing4

To epitomize, be a comprehensive expression of, or bring together the best of various works or ideas.

Miscellaneous expenses or incidental fees; minor costs outside of main expenses.

To undergo intensive collective training at a single location.

Groceries, sundries, and everyday household items.

雜貨舖杂货铺

Grocery store; a shop selling grain, cooking oil, and general dry goods.

雜貨鋪杂货铺

Grocery store, general store, or provision shop selling daily necessities and food.

zaap6 gaa3 taan1

雜架攤杂架摊

A junk stall or market stand that sells odds and ends, bric-a-brac, or secondhand goods.

To cross-breed different species or varieties of organisms.

Acrobatics or performance art requiring physical dexterity and skill, such as juggling or unicycling.

To attack or assault unexpectedly.

To assault a police officer.

To assemble, mass, or gather together in a large group.

Odd-job worker; a person responsible for various chores like delivery, cleaning, and taking out trash.

Habit; a behavior pattern acquired through frequent repetition that is difficult to change.

zaap6 gwat1 gei1

鈒骨機钑骨机

An overlocking or overedging sewing machine used to prevent fabric from fraying.

Mixed fruit; a selection of different types of fruit.

Set; a mathematical collection of objects with a shared property.

An entrance or gate, especially at large public facilities and transit stations.

Miscellaneous items, sundries, or trivial things.

To collect stamps as a hobby; metaphorically used for collecting photos with different people to show off.

zaap6 ji5 wai4 soeng4

習以為常习以为常

To be accustomed to something so that it becomes normal or routine.

zaap6 jik6 sing4 kau4

Many small contributions add up to a large amount; many a little makes a mickle.

To pick up a bad habit; to be influenced or contaminated by negative surroundings.

To continue to use or adopt something that has long been used in the past.

To centralize power; to concentrate authority.

Non-staple food or grain-based alternatives to rice, such as noodles and pasta.

Messy, disorderly, unsystematic, or chaotic.

zaap6 lyun6 mou4 zoeng1

雜亂無章杂乱无章

Disorderly, unsystematic, and lacking organization.

Off-brand or generic brand, usually implying a lower price and poorer quality.

Miscellaneous goods, sundries, or daily necessities.

Sundries; miscellaneous or minor everyday items of various kinds.

Miscellaneous work, odd jobs, or sundry duties.

Gate; a barrier used to block a passage and control the flow of people or things.

Off-brand or generic brand, usually implying a cheaper or lower-quality product.

zaap6 saan3 dei6

A collection and distribution centre, or a hub where products are gathered and then sold.

Chop suey; an American-style Chinese dish made with miscellaneous meats and vegetables.

zaap6 si1 gwong2 jik1

集思廣益集思广益

To pool wisdom and draw on collective ideas for better results.

Sundries, chores, or miscellaneous everyday matters.

Omnivorous; eating both plants and meat.

zaap6 sik6 sing3 dung6 mat6

雜食性動物杂食性动物

Omnivore; an animal that eats both plants and other animals.

Collective or mass; done by people together as a group.

zaap6 tai2 ging1 zai3

集體經濟集体经济

Collective economy

zaap6 tai2 nung4 zong1

集體農莊集体农庄

Collective farm.

zaap6 tai2 sing4 baau1

集體承包集体承包

Collective contract; a system of collective contracting.

zaap6 tai2 wui4 jik1

集體回憶集体回忆

Collective memory; things that occurred in society that are widely remembered by many people.

An organization, group, corporation, or bloc formed by people with a common purpose.

To gather, assemble, or hold a rally, typically to express opinions or make demands.