Cantonese words starting with Z

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To become red and swollen, or flushed purple.

An older sister's husband.

To aim at; to intend, or to have the purpose of.

Black bamboo (Phyllostachys nigra).

Piglet; a young pig.

To point at something or someone.

zi2 zyu6 tuk1 nou4 maa6 wo4 soeng2

指住禿奴罵和尚指住秃奴骂和尚

To abuse or scold someone indirectly by ostensibly pointing to and criticizing someone else.

To put aside, place, or discard.

Ambition, aspiration, or determination.

Sincere, earnest, and heartfelt.

Intelligence, wisdom, and knowledge.

Mole; a dark spot on the skin.

Fine, delicate, exquisite, or beautiful.

To place, lay, or put down.

Most; to the highest degree or greatest extent.

To express, convey, or deliver.

To record or mark.

To stumble or trip; to fail or meet with setbacks.

Fierce, violent, or aggressive; also refers to a bird of prey.

To purchase; to buy or prepare goods, typically for a specific event or purpose.

zi3 bat1 zoi6 ci2

To have one's goals or aspirations set elsewhere or on a higher level.

To purchase, prepare, or provide equipment, goods, or provisions.

Pathogenic; illness-causing.

To argue, defend oneself, or offer an explanation in response to an accusation.

Most valuable treasure

To be crippled or disabled, typically as a result of an accident, injury, or disease.

One's closest relatives or next of kin.

To outwit; to win by strategy or cunning.

One's aspirations and interests.

Up until now, or to this point.

zi3 ci2 zi3 zung1

至始至終至始至终

From start to finish; from beginning to end.

At the latest; no later than a specified time.

To make a speech or deliver an address.

To deliver a speech or address at a formal occasion.

Educated youth; young people from urban areas sent to live and work in the countryside during the Cultural Revolution.

To indulge oneself; to do something to one's heart's content.

True, sincere, and deep feelings.

Sincere, earnest, and deeply felt.

zi3 daai6 coi4 so1

To have great ambition but lack the talent or ability to realize it.

Zhidan, a county in Yan'an, Shaanxi, China.

zi3 daan1 jyun6

志丹縣志丹县

Zhidan, a county in Yan'an, Shaanxi.

Only then will it be okay; a particle placed at the end of a clause to express a necessary condition.

Splendid virtue or great kindness.

zi3 dak1 ji3 mun5

志得意滿志得意满

Fully content and pleased with one's achievements.

The Landmark, a commercial complex and shopping mall in Central, Hong Kong.

To pin a post or message to the top so it is displayed first.

To phone someone or to dial a telephone number.

At most, or at worst.