Cantonese words starting with Z

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To fear or panic.

Pitch-black; dark and without light.

To provoke, irritate, or make someone angry.

Fearful, terrified, or shocked.

To graduate or complete a course of study.

zeot1 muk6 ging1 sam1

怵目驚心怵目惊心

Shocking; a ghastly or terrifying sight that strikes fear into the heart.

To be alarmed, startled, or apprehensive.

A low-ranking member of an organization, such as a pawn, underling, or minor gang member.

Finally; at last, especially for something that has been long-awaited.

Stroke; apoplexy.

To chew; to crush food with the teeth.

To beat up, knock down, or defeat someone.

Possessive or modifying particle linking a modifier to a noun.

An ancient wine goblet or container.

To consult, plan, or discuss with others.

Looks, appearance, or beauty.

Industrious, diligent, or hard-working, typically used in classical or literary compounds.

To multiply or reproduce; also, to be diligent or industrious.

Unrestrained, carefree, or indulging oneself without restriction.

Classifier for fleets, troops, or songs.

The base of a pillar.

A river in Hebei province.

To grow, multiply, or breed.

To know, realize, or understand.

Respectful, or to look up to.

Limb; a person's arms and legs.

Fat, grease, or lipid.

Short form for cheese.

Hairy caterpillars, tiny mosquitoes, or parasites.

To consult, seek advice, or ask for opinions.

Wealth, property, or expense; to calculate or estimate.

Money, wealth, or resources.

To hesitate, falter, or prevent movement.

Mustache; facial hair on the upper lip.

To bare one's teeth.

The crotch of a tree; a fork in a branch.

A branch of a tree, especially a small branch or twig.

之不過之不过

But; however; nonetheless.

zi1 bei2 zi1 gei2

To know the enemy and know oneself.

zi1 bei2 zi1 gei2 baak3 zin3 baak3 sing3

知彼知己，百戰百勝知彼知己，百战百胜

Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will win every battle.

zi1 bei2 zi1 gei2 ，baak3 zin3 bat1 toi5

知彼知己，百戰不殆知彼知己，百战不殆

Knowing the enemy and yourself will get you unscathed through a hundred battles.

To assist and help develop border or frontier areas.

Zibo, a prefecture-level city in Shandong, China.

Zibo, a prefecture-level city in Shandong Province, China.

Nourishing and nutritious, providing essential nutrients or supplementing bodily energy.

滋補品滋补品

Tonic; nourishing food or medicine used to restore health and vitality.

A local branch of an organization, especially the grassroots branch of a political party.

Capital or principal; money and resources required to start a business or invest.

zi1 bun2 cyu5 bei6

資本儲備资本储备

Capital reserve