Cantonese words starting with Z

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zyu1 zai2 haak3

豬仔客猪仔客

Someone who trafficks in overseas laborers, historically referred to as coolies.

zyu1 zai2 plen1

豬仔Ｐｌａｎ猪仔Ｐｌａｎ

An insurance scheme specifically tailored for children.

zyu1 zi2 baak3 gaa1

諸子百家诸子百家

The Hundred Schools of Thought, referring to the various academic and philosophical schools of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods.

The Vermilion Bird, a mythological spirit creature of ancient China, and a constellation group of the southern sky.

zyu1 zoek3 kiu4

朱雀橋朱雀桥

Zhuque Bridge; the Rosefinch Bridge in Nanjing.

A dot stroke in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 3); a comma.

Owner; a person who owns someone or something.

To lean on a cane or staff, or a post used for support.

An islet, sandbar, or small island in a river or lake.

To cook; to prepare food.

Motherboard, or the main board of a stock exchange.

To host, organize, or take primary responsibility for running an event.

zyu2 baan6 daan1 wai2

主辦單位主办单位

Organizer or hosting organization; the entity in charge of an event.

Editor in chief or chief commentator responsible for writing editorials in a newspaper or magazine.

A news anchor, newscaster, or live presenter.

Primary and secondary; principal and subordinate.

To preside over, chair, or host an event, meeting, or show; to uphold principles.

zyu2 ci4 zing3 ji6

主持正義主持正义

To uphold justice.

Lead singer; the person who sings the main melody in a band or song.

To play at home or on one's own home ground.

The main course or main dish of a meal.

To cook a meal; to cook vegetables.

zyu2 cung5 mai5

To set someone up, kick them when they are down, or do things to cause them big trouble.

Home team or host team in sports.

zyu2 dou3 lai2 zau6 zi6

煮到嚟就食

To take things as they come; to accept whatever is available or given.

To take the lead; to guide, direct, or dominate the development of something.

Proactive; taking the initiative to act voluntarily without needing encouragement or orders.

zyu2 dung6 kyun4

主動權主动权

Initiative; the power or right to take active steps or make decisions.

The primary culprit, principal offender, or mastermind behind a crime.

To cook rice, or more broadly, to prepare a meal.

煮飯婆煮饭婆

Wife; housewife.

zyu2 faan6 zai2

煮飯仔煮饭仔

To play house or play cooking games, or figuratively, to cook and prepare meals.

To preside over a wedding ceremony, ensuring it runs smoothly.

A major subject in primary and secondary education, or a leading Taoist priest in a ritual.

主婦手主妇手

Contact dermatitis, commonly known as "housewife's hand".

Bishop; a high-ranking member of the clergy who governs a diocese and can ordain priests.

zyu2 gaau3 saan1

Penha Hill; a hill in Macau.

Taproot; the primary or main root of a plant.

The host machine, mainframe, or the most important part of a device, machine, or system.

zyu2 gei1 baan2

主機板主机板

Motherboard; a computer component used to connect and communicate between other hardware parts.

One's own opinion, judgment, or definite view.

Protagonist or lead role; also a key figure or important person.

To give a lecture; to be the keynote speaker.

A client, customer, or patron.

Subjective; based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.

A person in charge or a manager in an organization.

An honorific term of address for one's lord, master, ruler, or leader in ancient times.