Cantonese words starting with Z

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Character; word; written symbol used to record language.

A variant pronunciation of 寺 (zi6) used in certain collocations.

To prepare or get ready.

To treat, cure, or heal a disease or patient.

The female of domestic animals.

An ancient sacrificial site or a type of ancient sacrifice.

Haemorrhoids; piles; a condition of swollen, bleeding veins in the rectum and anus.

To worship, present sacrificial offerings, or conduct religious ceremonies.

Young, childish, or weak.

Oneself; self; only related to oneself.

To feed animals.

To hang oneself; to commit suicide by hanging.

zi6 baa2 zi6 wai4

自把自為自把自为

To act on one's own initiative without consulting others, doing only as one pleases.

To make a confession or personal statement; a confession.

自白書自白书

Confession; a written confession or statement detailing one's actions or guilt.

To disclose one's own secrets, or to perform a self-destructive attack.

Autistic, or more generally, extremely introverted, withdrawn, and reluctant to socialize.

自閉症自闭症

Autism; a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by difficulties with social interaction and communication.

zi6 bat1 bit1 syut3

自不必說自不必说

Needless to say; goes without saying.

Naturally; of its own accord; used to describe the natural consequence of a certain action or inaction.

zi6 bat1 loeng6 lik6

To overestimate one's capabilities.

To free oneself; to extricate oneself from a difficult or negative situation.

Feeling inferior, self-abased, or underestimating one's own abilities.

zi6 bei1 cing4 seoi5

自卑情緒自卑情绪

Inferiority complex; feelings of inadequacy or low self-esteem.

Inferiority complex; a feeling of inferiority or lack of self-confidence.

zi6 bei1 sam1 lei5

An inferiority complex or a sense of inferiority.

To bring or prepare something yourself.

To treat an illness, or to undergo medical treatment.

zi6 beng6 gau3 jan4

To treat an illness to save the patient.

zi6 bin3 loeng6

自變量自变量

Independent variable; a variable whose value does not depend on another.

To make oneself at home; to feel comfortable and do as one pleases without formality.

To treat only the symptoms of a problem; to apply a temporary stopgap measure.

zi6 biu1 bat1 zi6 bun2

治標不治本治标不治本

To treat the symptoms but not the root cause.

zi6 bok3 sau2 goek3

自縛手腳自缚手脚

To bind oneself hand and foot; to restrict or limit one's own actions.

To protect oneself; to secure one's own interests or safety.

zi6 bou3 gaa1 mun4

自報家門自报家门

To introduce oneself or declare one's background and affiliation.

zi6 bou3 gung1 ji5

自報公議自报公议

Self-assessment and public discussion, typically used in tax evaluation or social policy contexts.

zi6 bou6 zi6 hei3

自暴自棄自暴自弃

To give up on oneself, let oneself go, or sink into despair after experiencing setbacks.

To get to the root of a problem; to tackle a problem fundamentally.

zi6 caam4 jing4 wai3

自慚形穢自惭形秽

To feel ashamed of one's own inferiority or inadequacy.

To self-harm; to intentionally hurt or damage oneself.

zi6 cam4 faan4 nou5

自尋煩惱自寻烦恼

To bring trouble on oneself.

zi6 cam4 sei2 lou6

自尋死路自寻死路

To follow the path to one's own doom; to bring about one's own destruction.

To treat an illness by removing harmful elements from the body.

zi6 ceoi1 zi6 leoi4

To blow one's own trumpet; to brag or boast about oneself.

To pick up something yourself, such as a package, order, or takeaway.

zi6 ceoi2 kei4 gau3

To have only oneself to blame; to bring trouble upon oneself.

zi6 ceoi2 mit6 mong4

自取滅亡自取灭亡

To court disaster; to bring about one's own destruction.