Cantonese words starting with Z

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zung1 wan1 gai1

舂瘟雞舂瘟鸡

To bump around haphazardly with an unsteady gait, or to act without thinking and planning.

To neutralize, dilute, moderate, or offset.

Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA); a welfare program in Hong Kong.

zung1 zai2 faan6

盅仔飯盅仔饭

Steamed rice in a small bowl topped with ingredients, typical of dim sum or cha chaan tengs.

The Central Plains; an ancient region around present-day Henan Province, China.

An infix; an affix inserted into the middle of a word stem.

Chinese-funded or backed by Chinese capital.

After all; in the end; at last; finally.

zung1 zi1 zaap6 tyun4

中資集團中资集团

Chinese-funded enterprises or business conglomerates.

Neutron; a subatomic particle with no charge that, together with protons, forms atomic nuclei.

To stop or discontinue; to suspend an ongoing activity.

An aim, purpose, objective, or core tenet.

To stop, terminate, or bring to an end.

鍾子期钟子期

Zhong Ziqi, a historical figure from ancient China who appreciated Bo Ya's music, symbolising an intimate friend.

Trace, track, or trail; the footprints or direction left by someone or something.

Honest and upright; adhering strictly to moral principles with integrity.

Loyal and steadfast; faithful and unwavering in allegiance or devotion.

Fair, honest, and impartial.

To be adversely affected or victimized, especially by contracting an illness, being tricked, or being attacked.

Clan; a group of people sharing the same surname and ancestor, often living in the same area.

zung1 zung1 dei2

So-so; average or moderate in level or quality.

zung1 zung1 zik6 zik6 zung1 seoi1 hat1 sik6

忠忠直直終須乞食忠忠直直终须乞食

The proverb that being honest and upright will ultimately lead to poverty or being taken advantage of in a deceitful society.

To transfer, transit, or stop over during a journey for passengers or cargo.

zung1 zyun3 zaam6

中轉站中转站

A transit point or hub where people or goods stop midway to change routes.

To plant, cultivate, or grow plants by providing suitable conditions and nutrients.

Total, overall, or combined.

Swollen or bloated (of a part of the body).

Headquarters; the administrative, managerial, and command center of an organization.

A generic term; a general or collective name for a group of things.

The highest administrative executive of a company or conglomerate, such as a president or CEO.

To deliberately stir up trouble or cause mischief.

Must; have to; to need to do something in any case.

Governor or viceroy; the highest-ranking official representing a monarch in governing a territory.

總督府总督府

Government House; a governor's official residence.

zung2 dung6 jyun4

總動員总动员

To mobilize everyone; a general or total mobilization.

Director; a job title for a person responsible for overseeing an entire department or area.

zung2 gaau3 lin6

總教練总教练

Head coach; chief coach.

The grand total; the sum of all items, amounts, or prices added together.

A summary or conclusion made at the final stage of an event or activity.

zung2 gok3 zi1 gaau1

總角之交总角之交

A childhood friend.

General principles, a general program, or a superclass in object-oriented programming.

A central government headquarters or the head office of a business.

A general manager, supervisor, or chief administrator who is the head of a department or organization.

zung2 gung1 cing4 si1

總工程師总工程师

Chief engineer.

zung2 gung1 si1

總公司总公司

Headquarters or parent company of a business, as opposed to its branch offices.

In total; altogether; all added up.

To sow seeds; to plant.

Always; inevitably; bound to happen or have to be done in the end.