Cantonese words starting with Z

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To drop a matter; to give up on doing something.

To cheat or commit fraud, especially in games or examinations, to gain an unfair advantage.

A creative work or composition in art, literature, music, and other mediums.

To keep someone company as a companion; also used to refer to being in a romantic relationship.

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作賊心虛作贼心虚

To have a guilty conscience or feel uneasy after doing something wrong.

To make, carry out, or perform an action; used before a multi-syllable verb.

To write lyrics for a song.

To compete or participate in a competition.

To exaggerate, boast, or embellish the truth.

To answer, especially in a way that is recorded for evaluation or assessment.

To oppose someone; to set oneself against or be in conflict with someone.

To start labor contractions or show signs of giving birth.

To rebel or revolt; often used figuratively to describe disobedient children.

To cast spells or perform rituals, especially by a Taoist priest.

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作法自斃作法自毙

To suffer the consequences of one's own doing; to bring destruction upon oneself.

To become invalid, void, or ineffective.

To pray to deities for blessings, protection, or the removal of misfortune in traditional popular religion.

Style of work, behavior, or practice.

Writer; author; wordsmith; someone who writes professionally with a certain level of achievement.

To quote a price or provide a valuation.

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作繭自縛作茧自缚

To get caught in a trap of one's own making; to suffer from the consequences of one's own actions.

To feel a cold coming on; to have early symptoms of a cold.

To deliberately obstruct, create difficulties, or place obstacles in the way.

To serve as a government official.

To testify, give evidence, or provide a statement in a legal context.

To play tricks and make trouble, or to influence someone's actions.

To be a guest, or to play an away game in sports.

To feel thirsty.

Homework, school assignments, or tasks.

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作業系統作业系统

Operating system; the core software that manages computer hardware and software resources and provides a user interface.

Effect, function, role, or purpose.

To look like it is about to rain; threatening rain.

To write or compose music; to create a melody.

Composer; a musician who specializes in writing musical pieces.

To make merry, have fun, or enjoy oneself.

To play a trick on, tease, or make a fool of someone.

To start a rebellion or stage a revolt.

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An essay or composition written by students for practice or competition.

To do a good deed; to help or make things turn out well.

To have a religious meal, especially in honor of deities or ancestors.

To do evil; to commit bad deeds.

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作惡多端作恶多端

To commit countless evils or do many bad things.

To commit a crime; to engage in illegal or criminal activities.

To accompany someone, especially as a host or guest of honor at a dinner or social gathering.

To pretend to do an action; to make a gesture or pose as if about to do something.

An expression used when someone does something foolish, reckless, or dangerous, meaning "are you looking for death?" or "do you want to die?".

To cause trouble, mischief, or worry; to haunt or act as an obstacle.

To write poetry or compose a poem.

Work and rest; one's daily routine and lifestyle.