Cantonese words starting with Z

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Palm tree; an evergreen tree with an unbranched trunk covered in fibrous leaf sheaths and large leaves.

People who died as martyrs; those who sacrificed their lives in loyalty to their community.

Loyal, faithful, and honest people.

zung1 lok6 taam4

鍾落潭钟落潭

Zhongluotan, a town in Baiyun District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.

zung1 lok6 taam4

鐘落潭钟落潭

Zhongluotan, a town in Baiyun District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.

To spend one's last years; to live out the rest of one's life until death.

Medium size, typically referring to clothing or footwear.

中碼褲中码裤

Medium-sized trousers or pants.

zung1 maa5 saam1

中碼衫中码衫

Medium-sized garment.

zung1 mai5 gung1

Ensign wasp; any parasitic wasp of the family Evaniidae.

The Chinese language, in its written or spoken forms.

zung1 man4 daai6 hok6

中文大學中文大学

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), located in Ma Liu Shui, Sha Tin.

zung1 man4 hai6

Department of Chinese language and literature.

zung1 man4 hau2 jyu5 faa3

中文口語化中文口语化

The colloquialization of the Chinese language; written or spoken Chinese that adopts colloquial forms.

zung1 man4 sou3 zi6

中文數字中文数字

Chinese numerals; Chinese characters representing numbers.

Chinese characters; the written characters used in Chinese.

zung1 mei5 gou1

High technology in the United States; high-tech sector of the USA.

zung1 mei5 gwaan1 hai6

中美關係中美关系

China-United States relations; Sino-American relations.

zung1 mei5 zau1

Central America, the southern part of North America stretching from Mexico to Panama.

Mane of a male lion.

zung1 naam4 hoi2

Zhongnanhai; the central headquarters of the Chinese Communist Party and State Council, often referring to the leadership.

Middle-aged woman, often used in contrast to younger women with the implication of no longer being young.

Noon; midday; twelve o'clock in the afternoon.

Bank of China; often abbreviated as BOC.

zung1 ngan4 daai6 haa6

中銀大廈中银大厦

Bank of China Tower; the iconic skyscraper in Central, Hong Kong.

Chinese music, including traditional Han music, ethnic minority music, and genres such as opera and folk music.

Middle age; the period of life between youth and old age, typically from thirty to fifty years old.

Throughout the year; year-round; from the beginning to the end of the year.

zung1 nin4 jan4

Middle-aged people.

Midbrain; a portion of the central nervous system associated with vision, hearing, motor control, sleep, and wakefulness.

To love; to cherish; to be very fond of.

Faction or sect; a distinct group formed for opposition, especially in a religious context.

Medium frequency or midband.

Zhongshan; a prefecture-level city in southern Guangdong province, China, historically known as Heungshan.

Zhongshan, a place in China.

zung1 saan1 lou6

Zhongshan Road; a common name used for roads in China in honor of Sun Yat-sen.

zung1 saan1 zong1

中山裝中山装

Yat-sen suit; a style of Chinese tunic suit with four front pockets and five front buttons.

zung1 sai1 hap6 bik1

A harmonious blend of Chinese and Western styles or cultures, yielding an excellent result.

zung1 sai1 keoi1

中西區中西区

Central and Western District, one of the eighteen districts of Hong Kong.

zung1 sai3 gei2

中世紀中世纪

The Middle Ages; the period in European history from approximately 476 AD to 1453 AD.

Central; main; chief; the most important part that others rely on or support.

Loyal, devoted, or faithful to a person or organization.

zung1 sam1 gang2 gang2

Extremely loyal and devoted.

zung1 sam1 jyu5

中心語中心语

The head of a phrase in linguistics.

zung1 sam1 noi6 jung4

中心內容中心内容

Main content, core subject, or central theme.

zung1 sam1 si1 soeng2

The main idea, central theme, or core message of a text, speech, or concept.

zung1 sam2 faat3 jyun2

終審法院终审法院

The Court of Final Appeal; Hong Kong's highest appellate court with ultimate adjudicative power.

One's entire life; lifelong, especially regarding life choices, marriage, interests, or rights.

zung1 san1 daai6 si6

終身大事终身大事

An important, life-changing, and usually once-in-a-lifetime event, most commonly referring to marriage.

A loyal and faithful court official.