Cantonese words starting with Z

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To reappear, recur, or happen again.

To return with honor or be highly acclaimed.

再嚟過再嚟过

To do something again, restart, or try again.

To buy again; to repurchase.

Over and over again; repeatedly doing the same action.

To regenerate or recover after being injured or damaged.

zoi3 sang1 fu6 mou5

A great benefactor; someone who is like a second parent or has saved one's life.

zoi3 sang1 nang4 jyun4

Renewable energy; energy from natural resources that replenish much faster than they are consumed.

zoi3 sang1 zi1 jyun4

再生資源再生资源

Renewable resources.

The Tongzhi Emperor, the tenth Emperor of the Qing dynasty.

Again; to repeat an action or do something in the same manner.

Moreover, besides, or in addition.

A carrier or medium; something that carries, holds, or expresses another thing.

To carry, convey, or transport.

Goodbye; farewell.

Moreover, furthermore, or besides; used to introduce additional reasons or points.

zoi3 zip3 zoi3 lai6

再接再厲再接再厉

To make persistent and determined efforts without giving up in the face of setbacks.

To remake, reproduce, or recycle materials into new products.

To exist, be present, or be located at a place.

To be present in person at the scene of an event.

在讀書在读书

To be currently studying at school or university, or to be in the middle of reading a book.

To care about, mind, or pay attention to.

At home; also refers to a Buddhist practicing at home without becoming a monk or nun.

Under, below, or beneath; can also be used as a humble pronoun for "I" or "me".

To be expert in, highly proficient at, or very experienced in a particular field or trade.

To be in the wild, or politically out of office.

To mind, care about, or take to heart; to pay close attention to or value highly.

To lie in, consist in, or depend on; indicating the key point or determining factor of something.

In sight; within view or within expectation.

Where; in what place.

Including, or situated within a larger whole.

On record; recorded in a file or case document.

Beside; next to; at the side.

Alive; still living and not dead.

To be alive; to be living in the world.

To care about, keep in mind, or remember something constantly.

To carry on one's person, or to be burdened with responsibilities.

Online; connected to the internet.

zoi6 so2 bat1 sik1

Regardless of the cost or sacrifice; willing to do whatever it takes.

zoi6 so2 naan4 min5

在所難免在所难免

Unavoidable; inevitable; bound to happen.

zoi6 tin1 zi1 ling4

在天之靈在天之灵

The soul of a deceased person in heaven.

On the run; to be at large or fleeing from justice.

To reign or be on the throne; also to hold an official post or be in office.

To happen shortly; to be near or just around the corner.

On the job; currently employed or working.

Those present; everyone in attendance at a meeting, banquet, class, party, or assembly.

Everywhere; in all aspects or in every respect.

To strive or make an effort; also a product of work or a creation.

Yesterday; the day before today.

To retch or feel like vomiting; to feel nauseous.