Cantonese words starting with Z

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To be solely engrossed in an activity, or to tell someone they are free to do something without hesitation.

子宮壁子宫壁

The uterine wall; the wall of the uterus.

zi2 gung1 gei1 lau4

子宮肌瘤子宫肌瘤

Fibroid tumor of the uterus.

zi2 gung1 geng2

子宮頸子宫颈

Cervix; the narrow necklike passage forming the lower end of the uterus.

zi2 gung1 geng2 mut3 pin2

子宮頸抹片子宫颈抹片

Pap smear; a cervical smear test.

zi2 gung1 geng2 ngaam4

子宮頸癌子宫颈癌

Cervical cancer; a type of cancer affecting the cervix, mostly caused by HPV infection.

zi2 gung1 ngaam4

子宮癌子宫癌

Uterine cancer or cervical cancer.

zi2 gung1 ngoi6 jan6

子宮外孕子宫外孕

Ectopic pregnancy.

zi2 gung1 noi6 bei6 jan6 hei3

子宮內避孕器子宫内避孕器

Intrauterine device (IUD).

Subsidiary company.

zi2 gung1 waan4

子宮環子宫环

Intrauterine device (IUD); a contraceptive device placed inside the uterus.

Zi Gong, also known as Duanmu Ci, a prominent disciple of Confucius.

zi2 gwaan1 zit3

指關節指关节

Knuckle; the joint of a finger.

Zigui; a county in Yichang, Hubei province.

zi2 gwai1 jyun6

秭歸縣秭归县

Zigui County, a county in Yichang City, Hubei.

Phalanges; the bones of the fingers or toes.

To threaten, or to point a weapon at someone to scare them.

只限於只限于

To be limited to; restricted to.

zi2 haau3 fu6 ci4

Filial children and loving parents.

Only; merely; just; describing a low degree, small quantity, or something insignificant.

子系統子系统

A paper box or cardboard carton.

The soprano-like singing voice or style used by female roles in Cantonese opera.

A purple cloud, regarded in traditional astrology as an auspicious omen.

Fictional; unreal; pure imagination.

zi2 heoi1 wu1 jau5

子虛烏有子虚乌有

Nonexistent, imaginary, or completely fabricated.

zi2 heoi2 zau1 gun1 fong3 fo2 ，bat1 heoi2 baak3 sing3 dim2 dang1

只許州官放火，不許百姓點燈只许州官放火，不许百姓点灯

Those in power can do whatever they want, while ordinary people are forbidden from doing the same.

zi2 him3 dung1 fung1

只欠東風只欠东风

Lacking only one last, crucial item or condition for success.

zi2 ho2 ji3 wui6 ，bat1 ho2 jin4 cyun4

只可意會，不可言傳只可意会，不可言传

Can be understood intuitively but cannot be expressed in words.

紫河車紫河车

Human placenta, especially in the context of traditional Chinese medicine.

The direction in which something points; an indication or reference.

zi2 hoeng3 zong1 zi3

指向裝置指向装置

Pointing device (computing).

Bitter orange; the dried, unripe fruit of the bitter orange tree used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Paper crane; an origami crane made from folding paper.

Zi Han, a chapter of the Confucian Analects.

止汗劑止汗剂

Antiperspirant.

To have no choice but to; can only; have to.

zi2 hung1 gaan1

子空間子空间

Subspace in mathematics.

An accusation or allegation of a fault or crime.

Purplish red; violet; plum-colored.

紫紅色紫红色

Purplish-red; prune-colored.

To stop bleeding; to staunch a wound.

zi2 hyut3 daai2

止血帶止血带

A tourniquet; a device used to apply pressure to a limb to limit the flow of blood.

zi2 hyut3 saan1

A plug, tampon, or styptic pencil used to stop bleeding.

止血貼止血贴

Band-Aid; an adhesive bandage.

止血墊止血垫

Dressing; a sterile pad applied to a wound to promote healing and stop bleeding.

Consonant; another term for 輔音 (fu6 jam1).

Fingerprint or thumbprint.

Human figure made of paper or papier-mâché.